More Ole Hansen, 9 hours ago16 December 2011 Non-Independent Investment Research The price of CBOT wheat will double during 2012 after having been the worst performing crop in 2011. The drop was brought about due to a combination of farmers responding to high prices in 2010/11 and normalised weather in the Former Soviet Union. However with 7 billion people on the earth and money printing machines at full throttle bad weather across the world will unfortunately return and make it a tricky year for agricultural products. Wheat especially will rally strongly as speculative investors, who had built up one of the biggest short positions on record, will help drive the price back towards the record high last seen in 2008.
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viernes, 16 de diciembre de 2011
Outrageous Prediction: Baltic Dry Index rises 100 percent
More Peter Garnry, 9 hours ago16 December 2011 Non-Independent Investment Research Despite the dry bulk fleet being expected to outgrow demand in 2012, leading to further over capacity, several factors could surprise resulting in a price spike in the Baltic Dry Index. Lower oil prices in 2012 could lead to an increase in the Baltic Dry Index as operating expenses go down. Brazil and Australia are expected to expand iron ore supply, further leading to lower prices and therefore higher import demand from China to satisfy its insatiable industrial production. In combination with monetary easing this leads to a massive spike in iron ore demand. The last shock that could impact the dry bulk market is exceptional dry weather, due to El Nino, leading to a plunge in hydropower electricity generation and thereby fuelling demand for coal imports.
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Cash replacing commodities ahead of year-end
More Ole Hansen, 7 hours ago16 December 2011 Non-Independent Investment Research
The major commodity indices followed stocks lower this week, posting their biggest drop in nearly three months, as investors increasingly moved into cash with the two major investment markets - oil and gold - both suffering heavy losses. The dollar meanwhile moved to an 11-month high against the Euro, as funding stress among European banks increased, thereby eroding support for commodities priced in dollars.
Spanish debt auction puts bounce in the dead cat
More John J Hardy, yesterday15 December 2011 Non-Independent Investment Research A strong Spanish debt auction today finally put a bid in the EURUSD after the key pair drooped below 1.30 of late. Meanwhile, the SNB disappoints those looking for a rise in the EURCHF floor.
After three days of bloodletting for risk on the re-acceleration of the EU crisis, the markets are trying to take a breather today, driven perhaps by less catastrophic than feared data and a strong Spanish bond auction. The HSBC flash PMI in China improved, though still came in just below 50, and the European flash PMI’s for December were slightly better than November levels, if still a bit depressed. In other words, expectations may have gotten so bad here – particularly for Europe – that only truly catastrophic data has the power to pile on the pessimism.
While the latest political noise out of Europe continues to strip away the last shreds of confidence that any solution will ever be found that keeps the EU together, many of the sovereign- and bank liquidity indicators bounced in today’s early trade after a scary semi-meltdown yesterday. This and the tightening sovereign debt spreads in general today were driven by a very successful auction of Spanish debt – as Spain managed to sell twice as many bonds as anticipated at its auction today. Some of that demand may be due to the anticipated boost in liquidity from the ECB’s most recent measures , which could allow Spanish and other banks to lock in fat spreads on LTRO and other borrowings versus investment in sovereign debt – assuming that what looks well on paper, ends well in reality.
SNBDespite evidence of a cratering Swiss economy and deflationary inflation readings of late, the SNB today dashed market expectations that a new rise in the EURCHF floor and/or other measures would be announced today and CHF was bid, driving EURCHF back below 1.2300. Still, the language on the SNB’s intent was more than clear, as Hildebrand stated that the SNB was ready to act at any time and that its current strength still presents a strong risk to the Swiss economy. The inflation forecast for 2012 was kept at an outright negative -0.3% and the forecast for 2013 was lowered slightly. The Citigroup economic data surprise index for Switzerland is at an astounding -127, the lowest since early 2009. It is clear the SNB will move again, but it seems to want to keep the market guessing on timing, a tactic that may actually enhance the eventual impact of a move.
Where we stand and looking aheadToday we’re finally finding a bit of stabilization in risk appetite after a couple of rather heady days of declines triggered partially by the petulant reaction to the FOMC meeting not producing any QE3 guidance (looks like a rather thin excuse as there should hardly have been any dramatic expectations heading into that meeting – sometimes, these event risks merely “dam up” market action due to those who would simply like to wait for event risks like this to be out of the way before putting on risk.), but also by the aggravated return of EU worries.
With US bond auctions this week showing a more-than-firm bid for US government paper all the way to the longest end of the curve, it appears the market is raising its macro bet on a deflationary trend, the Bernanke Fed notwithstanding. US 30-year rates below 3.0% again are a very strong expression of caution. Commodities are also beginning to look more than a bit frayed around the edges, as the consensus wisdom of printing-money-means-buy-hard-assets is being sorely tested at the moment. Even crude oil finally managed to suffer a severe correction yesterday for the first time in months. Meanwhile, as one would expect in such circumstances, the USD has broken new ground to the upside in recent days. On the other hand, equities have hardly corrected and an equity market rout would be the final straw for markets/risk appetite here – and in the G10 currencies, could finally serve to administer a more definitive knock-out blow to the Aussie. On that front, it is interesting to note that the US S&P500 crossed and closed below the 50-day moving average again before today’s enthusiastic response to the Spanish debt auction.
Ahead of the US equity market open, risk appetite is getting a further boost from the latest figures out of the US to roll in better than expected, with weekly jobless claims registering the lowest reading since pre-Lehman days and the Empire Manufacturing survey showing a solid gain. Watch for the Philly Fed out shortly. Tomorrow’s US November CPI release will be interesting as we look for a possible end to the rising trend in core prices on year-on-year comparisons. The year-on-year core CPI has marched higher for 12 consecutive months in a row and in Oct. sat at a near 3-year high of 2.1%.
Let’s also watch how EURUSD behaves here around the 1.30 level as we are entering the final trading days of the year. If we manage to avoid a dramatic move in underlying fundamentals and liquidity indicators, we could see a chop-fest for the next couple of weeks. But if the Spanish auction merely proves a distraction that is not indicative of improving confidence in the near term liquidity, then the latest directional move in risk could quickly extend.
Stay careful out there.
Economic Data Highlights China Dec. HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI out at 49.0 vs. 47.7 in Nov. Switzerland Q3 Industrial Production out at -1.4% QoQ and -1.4% YoY vs. -0.9%/0.0% expected, respectively and vs.
After three days of bloodletting for risk on the re-acceleration of the EU crisis, the markets are trying to take a breather today, driven perhaps by less catastrophic than feared data and a strong Spanish bond auction. The HSBC flash PMI in China improved, though still came in just below 50, and the European flash PMI’s for December were slightly better than November levels, if still a bit depressed. In other words, expectations may have gotten so bad here – particularly for Europe – that only truly catastrophic data has the power to pile on the pessimism.
While the latest political noise out of Europe continues to strip away the last shreds of confidence that any solution will ever be found that keeps the EU together, many of the sovereign- and bank liquidity indicators bounced in today’s early trade after a scary semi-meltdown yesterday. This and the tightening sovereign debt spreads in general today were driven by a very successful auction of Spanish debt – as Spain managed to sell twice as many bonds as anticipated at its auction today. Some of that demand may be due to the anticipated boost in liquidity from the ECB’s most recent measures , which could allow Spanish and other banks to lock in fat spreads on LTRO and other borrowings versus investment in sovereign debt – assuming that what looks well on paper, ends well in reality.
SNBDespite evidence of a cratering Swiss economy and deflationary inflation readings of late, the SNB today dashed market expectations that a new rise in the EURCHF floor and/or other measures would be announced today and CHF was bid, driving EURCHF back below 1.2300. Still, the language on the SNB’s intent was more than clear, as Hildebrand stated that the SNB was ready to act at any time and that its current strength still presents a strong risk to the Swiss economy. The inflation forecast for 2012 was kept at an outright negative -0.3% and the forecast for 2013 was lowered slightly. The Citigroup economic data surprise index for Switzerland is at an astounding -127, the lowest since early 2009. It is clear the SNB will move again, but it seems to want to keep the market guessing on timing, a tactic that may actually enhance the eventual impact of a move.
Where we stand and looking aheadToday we’re finally finding a bit of stabilization in risk appetite after a couple of rather heady days of declines triggered partially by the petulant reaction to the FOMC meeting not producing any QE3 guidance (looks like a rather thin excuse as there should hardly have been any dramatic expectations heading into that meeting – sometimes, these event risks merely “dam up” market action due to those who would simply like to wait for event risks like this to be out of the way before putting on risk.), but also by the aggravated return of EU worries.
With US bond auctions this week showing a more-than-firm bid for US government paper all the way to the longest end of the curve, it appears the market is raising its macro bet on a deflationary trend, the Bernanke Fed notwithstanding. US 30-year rates below 3.0% again are a very strong expression of caution. Commodities are also beginning to look more than a bit frayed around the edges, as the consensus wisdom of printing-money-means-buy-hard-assets is being sorely tested at the moment. Even crude oil finally managed to suffer a severe correction yesterday for the first time in months. Meanwhile, as one would expect in such circumstances, the USD has broken new ground to the upside in recent days. On the other hand, equities have hardly corrected and an equity market rout would be the final straw for markets/risk appetite here – and in the G10 currencies, could finally serve to administer a more definitive knock-out blow to the Aussie. On that front, it is interesting to note that the US S&P500 crossed and closed below the 50-day moving average again before today’s enthusiastic response to the Spanish debt auction.
Ahead of the US equity market open, risk appetite is getting a further boost from the latest figures out of the US to roll in better than expected, with weekly jobless claims registering the lowest reading since pre-Lehman days and the Empire Manufacturing survey showing a solid gain. Watch for the Philly Fed out shortly. Tomorrow’s US November CPI release will be interesting as we look for a possible end to the rising trend in core prices on year-on-year comparisons. The year-on-year core CPI has marched higher for 12 consecutive months in a row and in Oct. sat at a near 3-year high of 2.1%.
Let’s also watch how EURUSD behaves here around the 1.30 level as we are entering the final trading days of the year. If we manage to avoid a dramatic move in underlying fundamentals and liquidity indicators, we could see a chop-fest for the next couple of weeks. But if the Spanish auction merely proves a distraction that is not indicative of improving confidence in the near term liquidity, then the latest directional move in risk could quickly extend.
Stay careful out there.
Economic Data Highlights China Dec. HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI out at 49.0 vs. 47.7 in Nov. Switzerland Q3 Industrial Production out at -1.4% QoQ and -1.4% YoY vs. -0.9%/0.0% expected, respectively and vs.
Medium-term USDJPY projections
More Tom Cleveland, yesterday15 December 2011 Our currency markets continue to be racked by volatility, driven by uncertainty in Europe and tepid attempts at a rebounding economic recovery on a global scale. For countries like Japan that have had both weak fundamentals and a major natural disaster on its plate, a strong national currency is no recipe for recovery. The Yen, however, much like the Swiss Franc, has continued to be the safe haven of choice, buffeted by the repetitious waves of risk aversion that sweep through the investment community at large. Despite central bank intervention, the Yen remains range bound.
Traders, exporters, and government officials alike are firming up their projections for the medium-term, but try as they might to wish it weaker, the Yen seems fixated on Post-War highs versus the U.S. Dollar. The diagram below presents the technical picture for the recent daily trading range for the “USD JPY” currency pair:
Traders, exporters, and government officials alike are firming up their projections for the medium-term, but try as they might to wish it weaker, the Yen seems fixated on Post-War highs versus the U.S. Dollar. The diagram below presents the technical picture for the recent daily trading range for the “USD JPY” currency pair:
EURUSD - Cautiously Bullish above 1.2982.
More PIA-first, 12 hours ago16 December 2011 The sequence of three negative daily performances ended yesterday with some profit taking. The resulting rally was a minor one though with all trading taking place within Wednesday’s range but while the weakness of gains is a concern, overnight demand keeps the tone positive. In view of this our call is Cautiously Bullish above 1.2982. The immediate objective is 1.3051, yesterday's top, with a move beyond that point targeting 1.3111, half of Tuesday’s net decline, or even 1.3186, Tuesday’s opening point.
Selling through 1.2982, yesterday's European afternoon low, is the risk to this call as it signals that selling pressure is greater than currently assessed. The market should then decline to 1.2945, this week's bottom, then 1.2910.
Selling through 1.2982, yesterday's European afternoon low, is the risk to this call as it signals that selling pressure is greater than currently assessed. The market should then decline to 1.2945, this week's bottom, then 1.2910.
David Cameron's stance in Brussels: smart or stubborn?
More Nick Beecroft, 12 hours ago16 December 2011 Non-Independent Investment Research David Cameron’s refusal to vote for EU Treaty changes at last week’s summit has since been the subject of many column-metres of comment in the press - well, here’s my input.
He had little choice
The first point to understand is that Cameron probably had little choice from a political perspective-had he rolled over and signed up for what is essentially the start of a United States of Europe, then it is highly possible that he would have faced a rebellion of such magnitude from his own MP’s that it might well have culminated in a refendum on the UK’s continued EU membership, which stood every chance of leading to the UK’s withdrawal. This would have been a disaster for Britain. It is also definitely the case that the majority of British voters would have supported Cameron’s stance; why on earth would the man in the street want to jump aboard a bus which seems to be heading for a very dangerous stretch of road?
The big picture
From an economic perspective, the important consideration is not so much the narrow point of freedom for the City of London’s financial empires from excessive regulation and taxation, it is the big picture that the UK currently enjoys safe-haven status, as a major, politically stable economy, which has vigorously embraced fiscal probity and which has the marvellous luxury of a flexible exchange rate to act as a shock absorber for economic troubles; automatically preserving her international competitive position, if necessary. Why would she ever voluntarily give up either of these advantages? Much better to keep a dignified distance.
Commercial sense will prevail
I also find it difficult to imagine the Prime Minister’s stance will have a long-term negative effect for British trade; we live in a global market, where the quality of goods or services and their relative prices determine the success or failure of trading businesses - not votes around a table in Brussels. Once the dust has settled, Britain's continued membership of the EU will in all probability not be in question, as the loss of Europe's third-largest economy would be as large a blow for the EU as the economic consequences would be for Britain-so commercial sense will prevail.
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He had little choice
The first point to understand is that Cameron probably had little choice from a political perspective-had he rolled over and signed up for what is essentially the start of a United States of Europe, then it is highly possible that he would have faced a rebellion of such magnitude from his own MP’s that it might well have culminated in a refendum on the UK’s continued EU membership, which stood every chance of leading to the UK’s withdrawal. This would have been a disaster for Britain. It is also definitely the case that the majority of British voters would have supported Cameron’s stance; why on earth would the man in the street want to jump aboard a bus which seems to be heading for a very dangerous stretch of road?
The big picture
From an economic perspective, the important consideration is not so much the narrow point of freedom for the City of London’s financial empires from excessive regulation and taxation, it is the big picture that the UK currently enjoys safe-haven status, as a major, politically stable economy, which has vigorously embraced fiscal probity and which has the marvellous luxury of a flexible exchange rate to act as a shock absorber for economic troubles; automatically preserving her international competitive position, if necessary. Why would she ever voluntarily give up either of these advantages? Much better to keep a dignified distance.
Commercial sense will prevail
I also find it difficult to imagine the Prime Minister’s stance will have a long-term negative effect for British trade; we live in a global market, where the quality of goods or services and their relative prices determine the success or failure of trading businesses - not votes around a table in Brussels. Once the dust has settled, Britain's continued membership of the EU will in all probability not be in question, as the loss of Europe's third-largest economy would be as large a blow for the EU as the economic consequences would be for Britain-so commercial sense will prevail.
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