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Erica Yeo

Crude Oil Rises on Gaza Conflict Amid Declining U.S. Stockpiles - Bloomberg - 2 views

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  • boosting speculation that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza may disrupt crude supply from the Middle East.
  • Prices advanced earlier after American Petroleum Institute data yesterday showed crude inventories fell for the second week in three. An Energy Department report today is forecast to show supplies increased.
  • “Crude trade will remain choppy until we have some clarity on the Israeli-Gaza conflict,
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  • Societe Generale SA raised its predictions for global oil prices next year,
  • Crude for January delivery was at $87.58 a barrel, up 83 cents, or 1 percent, in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 1:38 p.m. London time. The contract dropped $2.53 yesterday to $86.75, the biggest decline since Nov. 7. Prices are down 11 percent this year.
  • The bank increased its price outlook for Brent to $110 a barrel from $103 previously, according to an e-mailed report.
  • Crude stockpiles in the U.S. slid 1.9 million barrels in the week ended Nov. 16, the API’s report showed.
  • Gasoline slid 4.8 million barrels, compared with a gain of 1 million barrels in the Bloomberg survey. Distillates, including diesel and heating oil, declined 4.4 million barrels, compared with a projected 1 million-barrel decrease.
  • Erica Yeo on 29 Nov 12
     
    1. What affect do you think the american stockpiles of crude oil have on the supply and demand graph of crude oil? 2. Since the middle east contributes to most of our oil resources, what are the possible solutions to the price increase of crude oil if the conflict between israel and palestine continues?
Nikita Klyuev

TSX advances, commodities rise on strong Chinese trade data - 0 views

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  • Nikita Klyuev on 17 Jan 13
     
    Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc. added at least 0.9 percent as crude rose to a three-month high. Yamana Gold Inc. gained 4.5 percent as gold rose the most in six weeks. The market today is moving primarily on the Chinese data, so gold is up and crude is up which is very good for the Canadian market," said John Kinsey, fund manager with Caldwell Securities Ltd. in Toronto. His firm manages about C$1 billion ($1.01 billion). "Those are the two areas that have been dragging." Yamana climbed 4.5 percent to C$17.06 and Eldorado Gold Corp. advanced 3.3 percent to C$12.61 as gold futures for February delivery gained 1.4 percent to $1,678 an ounce in New York, the biggest gain for a most-active contract since since Nov. 6.
Cristina Raileanu

Toronto stock market advances, commodities rise | CP24.com - 0 views

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  • es for higher demand pushed up commodity prices. Strong demand for commodities from
  • Gold prices also climbed with the February contract up $22.50 to US$1,678 an ounce, pushing the gold sector ahead about 2.2 per cent. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) climbed $1.26 to C$36.68 while Iamgold Inc. (TSX:IMG) gained 20 cents to $10.73.
  • The energy sector was ahead 0.44 per cent while the February crude contract gained 72 cents to US$93.82 after earlier hitting a three-month high of US$94.70 a barrel. Prices also got a boost from a report that Saudi Arabia cut its crude production by nearly five per cent last month to the lowest level in 19 months.
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  • Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) was 31 cents higher at C$33.58 while Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) advanced 51 cents to $26.69.
  • The information technology sector gained 1.4 per cent with Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) ahead 39 cents to $11.79.
  • In Canada, Astral Media Inc. (TSX:ACM.A) said Thursday that its first-quarter profit was $59.6 million or $1.05 per share, beating analyst estimates. Revenue rose to $274.5 million, which was about $3 million below analyst estimates but higher than a year before. The company has a friendly deal with BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE), which is seeking regulatory approval to buy Astral for about $3.38 billion. Astral edged up 31 cents to $47.21.
  • Canadian pharmaceutical chain Jean Coutu Group (TSX:PJC.A) on Thursday reported stronger sales and a quarterly profit that beat analyst estimates by a penny per share.
Nikita Klyuev

Stock markets lower after big gains, commodities lower as greenback strengthens - 0 views

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  • Nikita Klyuev on 17 Jan 13
     
    The S&P/TSX composite index fell 87.49 points to 12,453.32, giving back a good-sized chunk of last week's gain of almost two per cent, while the TSX Venture Exchange added 0.74 of a points to 1,228.96. The energy sector was down 0.8 per cent with the February crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange down 26 cents to US$92.83 a barrel. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) shed 35 cents to C$33.22 and Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM) was 24 cents lower to $11.65. The gold sector slipped about 0.7 per cent February bullion fell $3.40 to US$1,645.50 an ounce. Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM) faded 79 cents to C$49.60 and Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) declined 14 cents to $9.20.
Nikita Klyuev

Closing Bell: TSX closes lower after World Bank cuts global growth forecast - 0 views

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  • Nikita Klyuev on 17 Jan 13
     
    February crude was up 96 cents at US$94.24 a barrel and the energy sector was down 0.35%. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) gave back 35 cents to C$28.74. The gold sector was off about 0.4% while February bullion declined 70 cents to US$1,683.20 an ounce. Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) faded 34 cents to C$33.69.
Cristina Raileanu

Suncor Weighing Spending Cuts on Oil Discount: Corporate - Bloomberg - 0 views

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  • C$11.6 billion ($11.8 billion) oil-sands project the first major spending reduction among Alberta energy pr
  • West Canada Select, traded at a record $42.50 a barrel less than U.S. crude on Dec. 14.
  • C$2.5 billion a month because of the lower prices, according to an estimate by Houston-based investment bank PPHB Securities LP. The discount has helped erode Canadian oil profits and hurt companies’ shares.
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