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Crude Oil: USA and OPEC’s Higher Oil Reserves Press Oil Prices


 

 

As of April 27th 2012, the oil supply to US refineries reached 14.7M barrels a day, which was 230K b more than a week before. The refining capacity increased up to 86%. The production of gasoline saw almost no changes as compared to the previous week - 8,8M b/d. The production of distillates declined by 4.1M b/d week-over-week.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Over the last 4 week the oil import reached 8.7M b/d, which was 15K b/d more as compared to the same period a year ago. Last week’s total gas import was equal to 777K b/d. Last week’s total import of distillates was equal to 91K b/d.
 
The US oil reserves increased by 2.8M b up to 375.9M b, which is the7-month high. The gasoline reserves shrank by 2M b. The total reserves of distillates declined by 1.9M b while the total oil reserves increased by 1.9M b.
 
The demand for oil products was estimated at 18.8M b/d during the last 4 weeks. This is 1.7% less than a year ago. The demand for gasoline reached 8.7 b/d over the same period. This is 4.7% less than a year ago. The overall consumption of oil products was lower than a year ago.
 
According to the Commodity Trading Department of Masterforex-V Academy, the mid-term trend in the global market of crude oil remains bearish amid record-high reserves in the USA and OPEC countries.

 


 

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Gazprom Sees Income Decline. Possible Threats For Russia?

 

Negative forecasts for Gazprom’s future have become a routine for analysts and strategists from around the world, including Russia, China, Great Britain and the USA. While some of them can be treated as a means of info wars, most doomsday predictions are so old that they shouldn’t be considered seriously by market participants.
 
Still, there are some objective negative tendencies and factors. In particular, Gazprom has recently seen an income decline. What are the reasons behind it and what are the threats to the Russian energy-dependent economy?
 
Publication date: 22 May 08:06 AM

European Stock Indices Go Red

 

 

European stock indices are trading in the red zone in advance of the forthcoming EU summit and US economic reports. European leaders are planning to discuss the ways and means to fight tax laundering.
 
Publication date: 22 May 07:24 AM

Apple Is Planning To Patent Social Camera Flash

 

 

A couple of days ago Apple, the famous tech giant, applied for another patient. This time the tech corporation is planning to patient the so-called “social camera flash”.
 
Publication date: 21 May 03:19 PM

US Stock Indices Show Weak and Multidirectional Dynamics

US stock indices are trading without any major moves as they cannot find common dynamics. Yesterday, Standard & Poor's 500 dropped down to the local low, which can affect other stock indices. However, most indices are currently trading in the green zone.

 

 
Publication date: 21 May 03:04 PM

Asian-Pacific Indices Go Red

 

 

Asian-Pacific stock indices closed today’s Asian trading session in the red zone. Yesterday, indices reached their 5-year highs. Therefore, today’s retracement looks neutral.
 
Publication date: 21 May 09:01 AM

European Stock Indices Go Red On Poor Reports

European stock indices are trading in the red zone today amid weak quarterly reports published by several European companies.
 
Publication date: 21 May 07:57 AM

Brent Comes Close To $105/b.

 

On Monday, Brent oil was trading around $105/b, taking into account positive economic stats and stock market growth along with moderate forecasts for oil demand and stocks.
 
Publication date: 20 May 05:54 PM

Investors Should Get Ready For Further Monetary Stimuli

 

 

Lower inflation in the UK amid brighter prospects of the British economy may well give the Bank of England a few extra weapons in its arsenal of economic stimuli. This is what Martin Weale, an MPC member, thinks on the issue.
 
Publication date: 20 May 05:22 PM

European Stock Indices Break Records

European stock indices have started this trading week positively and are currently trading in the green zone. Some indices keep making new 5-year highs.

 

 
Publication date: 20 May 08:55 AM

Asian-Pacific Stock Indices Close Bullish

 

 

Asian-Pacific stock indices closed today’s trading session in the green zone.
 
Publication date: 20 May 08:44 AM