Tuesday, 29 July 2014
BASE METAL WRAP:
Copper prices slipped on Tuesday, as prospects of growing supplies
overshadowed encouraging signs of health in the global economy, and zinc
retreated after hovering near three-year highs on expectations of a tightening
market.
ENERGY WRAP:
West Texas
Intermediate crude traded near the lowest price in two weeks before government
data that may signal the strength of fuel consumption in the U.S., the world’s
biggest oil user. Brent fell in London.
PRECIOUS METAL WRAP:
Gold traded near the
lowest level this week and was poised for a monthly decline as signs that U.S.
economic growth is gaining momentum countered haven demand from increased
tension in Ukraine and Gaza.
GLOBAL EVENTS TO WATCH:
German Prelim CPI
m/m, ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, Advance GDP q/q, Advance GDP Price Index
q/q, Crude Oil Inventories, FOMC Statement, Federal Funds Rate.
