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June 29, 2010 | 2 Comments
SHANGHAI June 29 - Shanghai copper is expected
to open steady on Tuesday, as concerns over the pace and scale
of economic recovery weigh after mixed U.S. economic data were
released.
FUNDAMENTALS
* Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3
fell $59 to $6,810 by 0026 GMT on Tuesday, paring some gains in
the previous session.
* When Shanghai closed on Monday, LME copper stood at
$6,783.
* U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in May, even as
savings touched the highest level in eight months, showing that
a tepid economic recovery was intact. [ID:nN28253397]
* The national activity index released by the Chicago Fed
slipped last month to 0.21 from 0.25, but remained above levels
historically linked to a mature economic recovery following a
recession.
* To support the sentiment, LME copper stocks continued to
decline, down 1,075 tonnes on Monday to 453,175 tonnes, lowest
since early December last year. [MCU-STOCKS]
* Indicating active demand, the ratio of cancelled warrant
-- materials earmarked for delivery -- to the total tonnage
rose to 7.04 percent, the highest since June 2009.
MARKET NEWS
* U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as gains in
consumer-related stocks, including tobacco shares, were offset
by losses in the energy sector. [.N]
* The euro was under pressure on Tuesday and dangerously
close to a key support level, as funding concerns about the
euro zone drove investors to the safe-haven Swiss franc.[USD/]
DATA/EVENTS
The following data/events are expected on Tuesday (GMT):
* Japan fin min Noda news conference -n/a
* Japan June manufacturing PMI -0030
* French consumer confidence for June -0645
* French housing starts for May -0645
* UK May consumer credit, money supply -0830
* Eurozone June business climate index -0900
* ICSC/Goldman Sachs weekly U.S. chain store sales -1145
* REDBOOK weekly U.S. retail sales -1255
* U.S. S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for April -1300
* U.S. consumer confidence for June -1400
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PRICES
Base metals prices at 0026 GMT
Metal Last Change Pct Move End 2009 YTD pct
chg
LME Cu 6810.00 -59.00 -0.86 7375.00
-7.66
LME Alum 2015.00 -14.00 -0.69 2230.00
-9.64
LME Zinc 1865.00 -15.00 -0.80 2560.00
-27.15
LME Lead 1839.00 -21.00 -1.13 2432.00
-24.38
Dollar/yuan 6.7935 \ 6.7945
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