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    ANZ RESEARCH

    COMMODITY DAILY

    Contacts: Mark Pervan +613 9273 3716 | [email protected] Nick Trevethan +65 6681 6714 | [email protected] Rampono +613 9273 3415 | [email protected]

    MARKET HI GHLI GHTS COMMODI TY WRAP N ov ember 30 , 2012

    Oi l f i rm ed on hopes US budg et ta lk s w i l l be success fu l Gold recovered on t echn ica ls , bu t he lped by w eak USD B ase me t a l s r os e in l i ne w i th o t he r c omm od i t i es The r ma l c oa l up , dow ns ide r i s k fo r i r on o r e & c ok ing

    KEY THEMES

    y Ov er n igh t themes A risk-on vibe faded during the USsession after US senior Democrat spokesperson, Chris van

    Hollen, said US politicians were not close to a deal.

    Republican US House Speaker John Boehner echoed similar

    sentiment, stating there had been no substantive progress

    on budget talks, but remains hopeful about talks. Despite

    the negative comments, equity and commodity markets

    maintained gains, while the US dollar declined. Most of the

    overnight data prints were close to market expectations (US

    jobless claims, the second read of US Q3 GDP and German

    unemployment rate) although US pending home sales

    surprised on the upside, further indicating that the US

    housing sector has continued to recover. US Q3 GDP was

    revised up by 0.7ppts to +2.7% q/q annualised, which also

    supported sentiment for commodities. Given the uncertainty

    surrounding the US fiscal cliff markets could start today on a

    negative footing, but all eyes will be on tomorrows Chinas

    manufacturing PMI, with expectations for stronger numbers

    (mkt: 50.8, last: 50.2).

    OVERNI GHT RANKED PRI CE MOVES ( % )

    (0.8)

    (0.6)

    (0.2)

    0.1

    0.3

    0.4

    0.4

    1.4

    1.5

    1.6

    1.7

    1.8

    2.1

    2.3

    3.7

    (2.0) (1.0) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

    Iron o re

    Baltic F reight

    USD (DXY)

    Nickel

    Gold

    Platinum

    S&P 500

    Silver

    WTI Oil

    Coal (NEWC)

    Lead

    Copper

    Tin

    Zinc

    Aluminium

    Note: Coal (NEWC) refers to front month futures

    Sources: Bloomberg, ANZ Commodity Strategy

    y B enc hmar k c r ude o i l p r i c es ga ined in line with globalequity markets and supported by weakness in the US dollar.

    The risk-on tone in the market on hopes a US budget deal

    could be reached by Christmas boosted oil prices. However,

    other lawmakers have said any solution remains uncertain,

    which could prompt a negative price reaction today. US-

    centric oil prices gained the most, climbing to the highest

    level since 20th November, while Brent rose above the

    USD110/bbl level. Escalating geopolitical risk in the Middle

    East continued to be supportive. The International AtomicEnergy Agency (IAEA) said Iran continued to expand its

    uranium enrichment capacity and called for urgent dialogue to

    resolve the conflict. Protests in Egypt in opposition to

    President Mursis decree are also putting a floor under prices.

    y Go ld r os e fo r the f i r s t t ime i n fou r day s . Part of therecovery was technical-based, after gold prices fell off a cliff

    yesterday. Although, improved macro sentiment regarding the

    US fiscal cliff also contributed to the price rise, as did a

    weaker US dollar. Silver prices climbed to a seven-week high

    and have increased 20% through November more than

    doubling gold gains during the same period. The strength in

    silver is surprising, particularly despite subdued global

    industrial and jewellery demand, accounting for about 75% of

    total silver end-use. Instead, silver direction has being more

    closely linked to gold prices and growth in exchange traded

    fund and other investment demand. Silver has the ability to

    rise a bit further, but strong resistance around USD35/oz

    could see prices fall, particularly if concerns over US budget

    talks reignite next week.

    y B ase m e ta l s f i r med , tracking gains in the bellwether copperand other growth-related commodities. Sentiment improved

    on hopes that a US budget deal could be negotiated by the

    December deadline and after positive US housing data.

    Copper prices hit a six-week high, although aluminium was

    the best performer, up 3.7% and above the critical

    USD2,000/t level. News that China would expand refinery

    copper production capacity next year and speculation that

    Chinese infrastructure spending could increase supported

    copper prices further. However, global copper mine production

    is also expected to rise, which should generate a surplus in

    2013. Aluminium prices were boosted by gains in oil markets.

    Talks of a squeeze in front-end aluminium were also

    supportive, with the premium of Dec over Jan contract rising

    to USD16.00/t, up from USD4.50/t a week ago.

    y N ew c the r ma l c oa l fu tu r es s t r eng thened to the highestlevel since early August. North Asian tenders continue to show

    strong interest, with prices being awarded at slightly higher

    levels, but China is still well-supplied. There were reports of amajor derailment in the Upper Hunter Valley in Australia,

    which will likely impact export volumes from Newcastle. Iron

    ore prices fell, while coking coal markets remained steady just

    under USD160/t. Falling steel prices are making traders

    nervous, even if data suggests demand in China is improving.

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    COMMODITY DATA

    Close 1 Day 1 W k 1 Mt h 3 Mt h Close 1 Day 1 W k 1 Mt h 3 Mt h

    LME BASE METALS (USD/t) LME BASE METALS (kt)

    Aluminium 2065 3.7 7.2 7.7 9.6 Aluminium 5,190 0.2 0.6 2.3 6.6

    Copper 7885 1.8 2.4 0.8 3.7 Copper 249 (0.3) (0.8) 4.0 8.4

    Nickel 16949 0.1 2.7 4.3 6.6 Nickel 136 (0.0) 1.8 4.7 14.7

    Zinc 2013 2.3 5.8 8.9 10.9 Zinc 1,198 (0.2) (0.2) 2.4 26.0

    Lead 2223 1.7 2.5 4.2 13.1 Lead 362 0.2 0.2 12.3 16.8

    Tin 21886 2.1 6.9 7.4 12.9 Tin 12 0.2 4.0 1.1 3.3

    PRECI OUS METALS (USD/oz) Close 1 Day 1 W k 1 Mt h 3 Mt h

    Gold 1,725 0.3 (0.2) 0.7 2.0

    Gold (A$/oz) 1,654 0.8 (0.7) 0.3 0.9 S&P 500 1,416 0.4 1.8 (0.8) 0.7

    Silver 34 1.4 2.7 6.1 7.9 VIX Volatility Index 15 (2.9) (1.6) (9.8) (13.8)

    Platinum 1,611 0.4 1.9 2.5 4.6 CRB Index 297 0.0 (0.3) (0.1) (4.2)

    Palladium 684 1.3 4.3 11.5 8.6 LME Metals Index 3,425 2.0 3.6 3.2 6.2

    ENERGY (USD/bbl) Close 1 Day 1 W k 1 Mt h 3 Mt h

    WTI Oil* 87.82 1.5 0.5 0.8 (9.0)

    Brent Oil* 110.55 0.9 0.0 2.2 (3.5) Baltic Freight Rate 1,097 (0.6) 1.2 9.7 56.0

    Sing Gasoil 0.5% 124 (0.1) (1.0) (0.8) (6.4) Baltic Capesize 2,241 (1.5) (3.3) (4.8) 91.2

    Sing Fuel Oil 180cst(US$/t) 604 (1.9) (2.7) (2.8) (12.4) Baltic Panamax 994 (1.5) 0.3 29.1 35.2

    OTHER (USD/t) Baltic Handysize 446 0.9 5.2 4.7 (2.8)

    China HR Coil (RmB/t) 3,879 (0.2) (0.3) 3.2 13.9 Close 1 Day 1 W k 1 Mt h 3 Mt h

    Richards Bay Coal API4 91 0.3 2.5 9.8 3.0

    Newcastle Coal* 93.3 1.6 3.7 11.8 2.5 DXY - USD Index 80.2 (0.2) (0.6) 0.2 (1.3)

    Australia Coking Coal** 161 1.9 10.5 (2.2) AUD/USD - Aussie 1.043 (0.5) 0.5 0.3 1.0

    Iron Ore Spot 116.9 (0.8) (1.5) (2.8) 30.8 NZD/USD - Kiwi 0.822 (0.2) 0.8 (0.7) 2.3

    Com m od i t ies I n ven t or ies% Chang e % Ch ange

    % Ch a n g eCurrenc ies

    % Ch a n g eK ey In d i ces

    % Ch a n g eFre ight

    80

    85

    90

    95

    100

    105

    110

    115

    120

    Nov Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    NEWCASTLE COALUSD/t

    1,500

    1,550

    1,600

    1,650

    1,700

    1,750

    1,800

    Nov Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    GOLDUSD/oz

    70

    80

    90

    100

    110

    No v Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    W T I OI LUSD/bbl

    0.94

    0.97

    1.00

    1.03

    1.06

    1.09

    Nov Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    A UDUSD

    14,000

    15,000

    16,000

    17,000

    18,000

    19,000

    20,000

    21,000

    22,000

    No v Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    NI CKELUSD/t

    7,000

    7,500

    8,000

    8,500

    9,000

    Nov Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    COPPERUSD/t

    1,700

    1,800

    1,900

    2,000

    2,100

    2,200

    2,300

    No v Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    A L UM I N I U MUSD/t

    1,700

    1,800

    1,900

    2,000

    2,100

    2,200

    No v Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    Z I N CUSD/t

    25.0

    27.0

    29.0

    31.033.0

    35.0

    37.0

    No v Jan M ar M ay Jul Sep

    SI LVERUSD/oz

    Notes: *Front-month futures **Weekly prices

    Sources: Bloomberg, McCloskey, ANZ Commodity Strategy

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    ANZ FORECASTS

    ANZ For ecast Table 1

    COMMODI TY Un i t Sep -1 2 Dec- 12 Mar - 1 3 Jun - 13 Sep -1 3 Dec-1 3 Mar - 14 Jun -1 4 Sep - 14 Dec- 14 Mar - 15

    BASE METALS

    Aluminium US$/lb 0.87 0.96 0.97 0.99 1.04 1.06 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.01 0.99

    Copper US$/lb 3.50 3.76 3.90 4.06 4.14 4.20 4.20 4.10 3.98 3.85 3.70

    Nickel US$/lb 7.41 8.38 8.55 8.80 9.00 9.25 9.35 9.25 9.15 9.05 9.00

    Zinc US$/lb 0.86 0.95 0.96 0.98 1.01 1.03 1.05 1.07 1.09 1.11 1.13

    Lead US$/lb 0.90 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.12 1.13

    Tin US$/lb 8.76 9.97 10.00 10.05 10.20 10.40 10.35 10.10 9.75 9.35 9.10

    PRECI OUS METALS

    Gold US$/oz 1,653 1,776 1,800 1,835 1,860 1,880 1,880 1,860 1,835 1,810 1,775

    Platinum US$/oz 1,500 1,681 1,730 1,790 1,828 1,848 1,855 1,845 1,835 1,820 1,795

    Palladium US$/oz 613 670 720 765 810 828 823 817 808 793 779

    Silver US$/oz 29.9 34.3 34.6 35.3 35.8 36.5 36.8 35.8 34.5 33.5 32.5

    ENERGY

    WTI NYMEX US$/bbl 92.2 95.6 102.5 108.5 111.5 112.0 111.0 109.5 108.5 107.0 104.5

    Dated Brent US$/bbl 109.9 114.6 118.0 120.0 119.0 117.5 116.0 114.5 113.0 111.0 108.0

    Uranium US$/lb 49.3 51.3 56.0 57.0 59.0 61.5 64.0 66.5 69.0 72.5 77.5

    BULKS

    Iron ore Spot (CIF China, fines) US$/t 111.9 107.1 112.5 117.5 122.5 126.5 129.0 130.0 129.0 126.5 125.0

    Iron ore Contract (FOB Aust, fines) US$/t 117.9 96.3 104.0 108.2 113.2 116.6 119.4 120.9 119.5 117.3 115.1

    Coking coal - Premium hard US$/t 225.0 170.0 175.0 185.0 195.0 200.0 200.0 195.0 195.0 190.0 190.0

    Coking coal - Hard US$/t 174.0 160.0 165.0 170.0 180.0 185.0 180.0 175.0 175.0 170.0 170.0

    Coking coal - Semi-soft US$/t 147.0 120.0 125.0 130.0 145.0 150.0 160.0 155.0 155.0 150.0 150.0

    Newc Thermal Coal (Spot) US$/t 86.5 87.5 92.5 98.5 103.0 105.0 106.5 108.5 110.5 112.0 113.5

    Newc Thermal Coal (JPY Contract) US$/t 115.0 115.0 115.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0

    OTHER METALS

    Alumina US$/t 240 265 267 273 285 291 291 288 284 277 273

    Molybdenum US$/lb 11.9 12.9 14.6 14.9 15.3 15.8 16.3 16.5 16.3 16.0 16.0

    Cobalt US$/lb 13.4 14.8 15.8 16.5 17.0 17.3 17.5 17.3 16.8 16.5 16.3

    EXCHAN GE RATES

    AUD/USD US$ 1.040 1.026 1.037 1.062 1.070 1.070 1.070 1.063 1.068 1.049 1.057

    NZD/USD US$ 0.815 0.810 0.817 0.842 0.850 0.850 0.850 0.847 0.849 0.839 0.843

    EUR/USD US$ 1.258 1.262 1.263 1.283 1.297 1.307 1.303 1.317 1.313 1.310 1.317

    USD/JPY 78.163 76.653 76.000 76.000 76.000 76.000 76.000 72.667 74.222 73.333 72.667

    USD/CAD C$ 0.991 1.015 1.043 1.063 1.083 1.097 1.093 1.100 1.099 1.100 1.100

    USD/CNY Yuan 6.280 6.200 6.150 6.100 6.200 6.167 6.183 6.150 6.156 6.133 6.133

    Note 1: Average prices Note 2: Thermal coal prices are for JPY year starting April 1 Note 3: Historical data are actuals

    Sources: Bloomberg, ANZ Commodity Strategy, ANZ FX Strategy

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