4/19/11 OIL EOD report by Reuters
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/19/markets-energy-nymex-idUSN1923231720110419
Traders await weekly inventory data, which is forecast to
show in a Reuters poll that
- domestic crude inventories rose last week by 1.1 million barrels.
- Gasoline stockpiles fell 1.5 million barrels and
- distillate supplies were unchanged from the previous week's level, the poll also showed.
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Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:30pm EDT
* Strong data from France, Germany lifts euro vs dollar
* OPEC sees no shortage of oil in global market
* POLL: U.S. crude stocks up, gasoline down
* Coming up: API oil inventory data, 4:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday
<b>
NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures
rebounded almost 1 percent on Tuesday, aided by
- a weaker dollar,
- a bounce on Wall Street and
- technical support.
</b>
Prices bounced after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
said there was "no risk" the United States would lose its AAA
credit rating, remarks considered supportive following sharp
losses on Monday after ratings agency Standard & Poors issued a
revised negative credit outlook for the United States.
[ID:nN18195555]
FUNDAMENTALS
-----------------
* The day's low held above last week's low of $105.31,
providing a technical lift for the contract.
* In London, ICE Brent crude for June delivery LCOM1
settled at $121.33 a barrel, down 28 cents, or 0.23 percent, on
demand worries, after trading from $119.03 to $122.29. A weaker
dollar attracted some buyers, helping limit the day's losses.
* Brent's premium against the U.S. June contract CLM1
narrowed to $13.05, from $13.92 at the close on Monday.
CL-LCO1=R
* OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badri said there was
no shortage of oil in the global market. [ID:nPOM923543]
* Iran said an increase in crude output would not help
bring down global oil prices, a day after other OPEC members
said costly oil was hurting fragile consumer economies.
[ID:nPOM926808]
* Britain said it would send military officers to advise
Libyan rebels to improve organization and communications, but
would not arm or train them to fight.[ID:nLDE73I1A7]
* Yemeni police opened fire on protesters in Sanaa and
Taiz, killing at least three people, as anti-government
protests raged to end President Ali Abdullah's 32-year rule
escalated. [ID:nLDE73I1BU]
* Japan is shipping its first oil products since the March
earthquake, weighing on premiums for the fuel. [ID:nL3E7FJ0OL]
* U.S. housing starts and permits for future home building
rebounded strongly in March, government data showed.
MARKETS NEWS
------------------
* The euro rebounded against the dollar on strong economic
data from France and Germany overshadowing fears that Greece
may have to restructure its debt. [USD/]
* Encouraging results in health care and materials
companies lifted Wall Street, but weak earnings from Goldman
Sachs limited gains. [.N]
* U.S. gold futures hit a record high above $1,500 an ounce
and silver surged as the dollar weakened. [GOL/]
* Copper rose close to 1 percent, clawing back some ground
after six straight days of losses, helped by a weaker dollar and the strong U.S. housing data. [MET/]
UPCOMING DATA/EVENTS
* U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly oil
inventory data, 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 GMT), Wednesday.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/19/markets-energy-nymex-idUSN1923231720110419
Traders await weekly inventory data, which is forecast to
show in a Reuters poll that
- domestic crude inventories rose last week by 1.1 million barrels.
- Gasoline stockpiles fell 1.5 million barrels and
- distillate supplies were unchanged from the previous week's level, the poll also showed.
------------
Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:30pm EDT
* Strong data from France, Germany lifts euro vs dollar
* OPEC sees no shortage of oil in global market
* POLL: U.S. crude stocks up, gasoline down
* Coming up: API oil inventory data, 4:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday
<b>
NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures
rebounded almost 1 percent on Tuesday, aided by
- a weaker dollar,
- a bounce on Wall Street and
- technical support.
</b>
Prices bounced after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
said there was "no risk" the United States would lose its AAA
credit rating, remarks considered supportive following sharp
losses on Monday after ratings agency Standard & Poors issued a
revised negative credit outlook for the United States.
[ID:nN18195555]
FUNDAMENTALS
-----------------
* The day's low held above last week's low of $105.31,
providing a technical lift for the contract.
* In London, ICE Brent crude for June delivery LCOM1
settled at $121.33 a barrel, down 28 cents, or 0.23 percent, on
demand worries, after trading from $119.03 to $122.29. A weaker
dollar attracted some buyers, helping limit the day's losses.
* Brent's premium against the U.S. June contract CLM1
narrowed to $13.05, from $13.92 at the close on Monday.
CL-LCO1=R
* OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badri said there was
no shortage of oil in the global market. [ID:nPOM923543]
* Iran said an increase in crude output would not help
bring down global oil prices, a day after other OPEC members
said costly oil was hurting fragile consumer economies.
[ID:nPOM926808]
* Britain said it would send military officers to advise
Libyan rebels to improve organization and communications, but
would not arm or train them to fight.[ID:nLDE73I1A7]
* Yemeni police opened fire on protesters in Sanaa and
Taiz, killing at least three people, as anti-government
protests raged to end President Ali Abdullah's 32-year rule
escalated. [ID:nLDE73I1BU]
* Japan is shipping its first oil products since the March
earthquake, weighing on premiums for the fuel. [ID:nL3E7FJ0OL]
* U.S. housing starts and permits for future home building
rebounded strongly in March, government data showed.
MARKETS NEWS
------------------
* The euro rebounded against the dollar on strong economic
data from France and Germany overshadowing fears that Greece
may have to restructure its debt. [USD/]
* Encouraging results in health care and materials
companies lifted Wall Street, but weak earnings from Goldman
Sachs limited gains. [.N]
* U.S. gold futures hit a record high above $1,500 an ounce
and silver surged as the dollar weakened. [GOL/]
* Copper rose close to 1 percent, clawing back some ground
after six straight days of losses, helped by a weaker dollar and the strong U.S. housing data. [MET/]
UPCOMING DATA/EVENTS
* U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly oil
inventory data, 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 GMT), Wednesday.
