Daily Commodity Report Daily Metals & Energy update Gold and silver languished near their lowest level in six years on Tuesday, while platinum dipped to a seven-year low on a strong dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve would increase U.S. interest rates next month. Outflows from exchange-traded funds backed by the metals, all non-interest-paying assets, as investors position for a rate hike are also hurting prices.the dollar hit an eightmonth high on Monday on hopes of a rate hike. MCX Gold Dec is currently trading at `25205. It is trading up by `40 points for the day. MCX Silver Dec is currently trading at `33713. It is trading up by `102 points. The SPDR Gold Trust, the world s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, is holding 655.69 tonnes as per latest available data on their website. Commodities hit 13-year lows on Monday as metals markets crashed but a steady close in oil and higher grains markets helped a key sector benchmark settle off the day's trough. Copper and nickel prices fell to multi-year lows, forcing the Thomson Reuters/Core Commodity CRB Index to its lowest levels since November 2002.The 19-commodity index, however, managed to settle just slightly lower after tracking oil's steady finish, which came on the back of a pledge by Saudi Arabia to work toward crude price stability. The dollar hovered near an 8-month peak against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, underpinned by expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve is on course to raise interest rates in December. Caution should be used when piling further into the dollar as the Fed may take a measured approach to hiking rates, seeking not to rattle risk asset markets. In a letter to U.S. consumer advocate Ralph Nader, Fed Chair Janet Yellen on Monday reiterated that the central bank should only gradually raise interest rates. Saudi Arabia's cabinet said on Monday it was ready to cooperate with OPEC and non-opec countries to achieve market stability, days before OPEC meets to review its year-long policy of not supporting prices. Oil prices jumped $1 a barrel after the comments, even though they repeated what Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi said in a speech last week. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries meets on Dec. 4. MCX Crude Oil Dec is trading at `2820. It is trading down by `7. Geofin Comtrade Ltd. 805, Dev Plaza, Opp. Irla Fire Brigade, S.V. Road, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400058. Base metals are trading on a positive note today. Economic data for the day:-german Ifo Business Climate, Prelim GDP q/q, CB Consumer Confidence,
MCX GOLD DEC ( `25195) The above is hourly chart of Gold. It suggests that prices are likely to bottom out in short term. It is expected to recover back till 25380 levels. On downside, immediate support is located at 25080 levels. Trading Call: Buy around 25190 levels with a stop loss placed below 25080 levels for target of 25380 levels. MCX SILVER DEC ( `33760) The above is hourly chart of Silver. It suggests that prices are trading in sideways zone. Any pullback till 33500 would be buying opportunity for traders. In today's session there is potential for pullback till 34080 levels. On downside, it has immediate support at 33140 levels. Trading Call: Buy around 33500 levels with a stop loss placed below 33140 levels for targets of 34080 levels.
. 24 NOV 2015 MCX CRUDE OIL DEC ( `2816) The above is hourly chart of Crude Oil. Prices are capped under crucial resistance of 2860 levels. Any failure to move above this level will drag prices down again till 2700 levels. Hence, prices are likely to remain on negative mode as long as they are capped under 2860 levels. Trading Call: Sell below 2800 levels with a stop loss placed above 2860 levels for targets of 2700 levels. MCX NATURAL GAS NOV ( `143.40) Above is hourly chart of Natural gas. It suggest that prices are making lower highs and lows. It has immediate resistance at 148.50 levels. In today's session it is expected to fall till 139.30 levels. Bias is likely to remain on downside. Trading Call: Sell around 143.60 levels with a stop loss placed above 148.50 levels for targets of 139.30 levels.
MCX COPPER NOV ( `297.50) The above is hourly chart of Copper. It suggest that prices are likely to give some pullback till 301.50 and further till 303 levels. On downside, recent low of 293.50 will act as crucial support levels. Trading Call: Buy around 297.50 levels with a stop loss placed below 293.50 levels for targets of 301.50-303 levels. MCX NICKEL NOV ( `554) The above hourly chart of Nickel suggests that prices are expected to recover back till 572 levels. Momentum indicator RSI is recovering on the upside. In near term, 541 level will act as crucial support levels. Trading Call: Buy above 554 levels with a stop loss placed below 541 levels for targets of 572 levels.
MCX LEAD NOV ( `104.65) The above hourly chart of Lead suggests prices are expected to recover back on the upside up to 106.20 levels. On downside, immediate support is located at 103.25 levels. Hence, in today's session bias could be seen for the upside. Trading Call: Buy around below 104.65 levels with a stop loss placed below 103.25 levels for targets of 106.20 levels. MCX ZINC NOV ( `101.80) The above is hourly chart of Zinc which suggest that prices are showing some bullish strength on intraday parameter. It is expected to gain upside till 104.20 levels. On flipside, immediate support is located at 99.80 levels. Hence, bias is on the upside. Trading Call: Buy above 101.80 levels with a stop loss placed below 99.80 levels for targets of 104.20 levels.
0.3 24 NOV 2015 MCX ALUMINIUM NOV ( `95.85) The above hourly chart of Aluminum suggests that prices are expected to recover back on the upside at least till 97.70 levels. Momentum indicator RSI is also supporting for bullish trend. On downside, immediate support is located at 94.50 levels. Trading Call: Buy around 95.85 levels with a stop loss placed below 94.50 levels for targets of 97.70 levels. ECONOMIC DATA FOR THE DAY COUNTRY TIME INDICATOR SURVEY PRIOR 2:30 PM USD German Ifo Business Climate 272K 276K 7:00 PM USD Prelim GDP q/q 0.1-4.5 8:30 PM USD CB Consumer Confidence 23B 49B
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