Consumption of natural gas in the U.S. is highly seasonal. Demand is highest during the winter due to heating demands, so storage levels decrease during these months.
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The Missing Trio in Today’s Jobs Report
There is a natural tendency in markets and the news media to accompany every monthly set of U.S. employment data with its own suspenseful narrative. This time around, the story line focused on whether the jobs report would endorse or refute the prior month’s disappointing numbers. New job creation,…
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The Missing Trio in Today’s Jobs Report
Must-know: Alcoa is placed better than other aluminum companies
The aluminum process starts by extracting bauxite from the Earth’s crust. The bauxite is refined into alumina. Alumina is a key raw material—along with carbon and electricity.
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Why China is the largest coal producer, but it still imports coal
Over the years, China has built a massive mining capacity. It extracts as much coal as it can. The current mining capacity stands at 4.2 billion tons—four times greater than the U.S.
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Why China is the largest coal producer, but it still imports coal
Why liquids-rich basins’ NGL price and production are important
Natural gas liquids (or NGLs) are hydrocarbons. They’re produced when “wet natural gas”—primarily methane and condensable heavier hydrocarbons—is processed in natural gas plants.
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How to give an awesome activist investor presentation
Activist investors are cool. They make billions of dollars and fight on television. They attack big companies with more ferocity than a cheating dieter attacks a piece of cake. And they make great presentations. So, if you are jonesing to be the next Carl Icahn or Bill Ackman, here’s a guide to c…
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Hong Kong protests: Student leaders call off talks
Leaders of a pro-democracy student group in Hong Kong have postponed talks with the government after demonstrators were involved in scuffles with opponents. The group said the government was failing to protect protesters. Their supporters are angry at plans by China to vet election candidates …
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Hong Kong protests: Student leaders call off talks
Hilsenrath: Jobs Report Keeps Early Rate Hike On Table, Tough Communication Decision For Fed
Here is an analysis of the latest jobs data and how it might influence the thinking of Federal Reserve officials considering the outlook for interest rates. The U.S. jobless rate, at 5.9% in September, was already where Fed officials recently projected it would be by year end. Moreover payroll em…
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Hilsenrath: Jobs Report Keeps Early Rate Hike On Table, Tough Communication Decision For Fed
Services Industries Growth in U.S. Caps Best Quarter Since 2004
Service industries grew in September, capping the strongest quarter of expansion in more than 10 years for the biggest part of the U.S. economy. While the Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index fell to 58.6 from the prior month’s 59.6, the third-quarter average was the highest…
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September 2014 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business
NMI® at 58.6%. Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September for the 56th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., CFPM, chair …
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September 2014 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business
Investors batten down hatches for volatile end to 2014
Global investors are starting to cut back on stock market positions, wary of a wave of financial market turbulence in the final quarter of 2014 as the era of cheap money ends. The tide turned abruptly this week with the close of the third quarter and major stock markets have lurched down at the …
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Strong rise in US service sector activity during September
September data highlighted a continued strong upturn in U.S. service sector business activity, despite the pace of expansion easing slightly since August to its least marked for four months. Meanwhile, new business volumes rose at a sharp and accelerated pace, which contributed to the fastest…
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NFP and the Reactions in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY
NFP Surprises with a 248K reading …
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NFP and the Reactions in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY
Alcoa will benefit from the uptrend in aluminum demand
Globally, aluminum demand is expected to increase by ~7% this year. Aluminum demand is expected to be more than the consumption this year. This is significant.
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Overview: China’s coal industry
In 2013, China produced 3.7 billion tons of coal. State-owned enterprises—like Shenhua Group and ChinaCoal—make up a significant part of China’s total coal production.
Natural gas production is bullish despite falling rig count
Since mid-2011, natural gas production increased even though the number of natural gas-targeted rigs has fallen. Dry natural gas production is set to increase to 69.7 billion cubic feet per day (or bcf/d) …
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Natural gas production is bullish despite falling rig count
Catalan govt says it intends to hold independence vote on Nov 9
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Jobless Rate in U.S. Falls to 5.9% in September, Payrolls Jump
The U.S. jobless rate declined to a six-year low of 5.9 percent in September and employers in the U.S. added more workers than projected, signs of more vigor in the labor market that will help sustain faster economic growth. The 248,000 gain in payrolls followed a 180,000 August increase that wa…
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Canadian international merchandise trade, August2014
Canada’s merchandise imports rose 3.9% in August, while exports decreased 2.5%. As a result, Canada’s trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $2.2 billion in July to a deficit of $610 million in August. Imports rose to a record high $44.8 billion, led by metal and non-metallic mineral…
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The US Employment Situation – September 2014
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 248,000 in September, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, retail trade, and health care. Household Survey Data In Se…
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The US Employment Situation – September 2014