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Energy Update
Wednesday| May 15, 2013
Crude oil prices decline as a result of cut in the demand forecast by major agencies
After showing signs of recovery in the month of March, NYMEX Crude oil prices declined around 4.1 percent in April. Fall in the Crude oil prices was on the back of cut in the demand forecast for global crude oil by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Paris based agency International Energy Agency (IEA). Further, slice in the global economic growth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also exerted downside pressure on the crude oil prices. However, rise in risk appetite in the global market sentiments coupled with weakness in the Dollar Index (DX) cushioned sharp fall in the prices. Crude oil prices touched a low of $85.61/bbl in the last month and closed at $93.22/bbl.
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On the domestic bourses, crude prices fell by 5.5 percent. Oil prices touched a monthly low of Rs. 4,664/bbl and closed at Rs.5,014/bbl in the last trading session of the last month. Appreciation in the Indian Rupee added downside pressure on the oil prices on the MCX. As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) global economic growth is expected to grow at slow pace of 3.3 percent in 2013 from previous estimates of 3.5 percent in January. The agency has also lowered its expectations for next year to 4 percent from 4.1 percent. US economic growth is also forecasted to grow at slower pace of 1.2 percent in 2013 and kept economic growth unchanged at 2.2 percent for 2014. Further, downside in the oil prices was seen as a result of US crude oil output increased by 0.4 percent for the week ending on 12th April as per the EIA report. Gasoline consumption declined to 8.38 million barrels a day during the same period and demand for distillate also dropped by 5.9 percent to 3.63 million barrels a day. Rising trend of the inventories which is at the highest level since 1992, showing that demand for the crude oil is falling. Apart from that, Chinas Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decline to 7.7 percent in Q1 of 2013 which acted as a negative factor for the crude prices. US GDP also grew at slower pace than forecast thereby leading to expectations of fall in demand for the fuel.
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However, sharp downside in the prices was prevented on the back of Iran and a group of nations which consisted of US, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany had failed to reach an interim deal and negotiations ended on 6th April over the nations nuclear programme. This will add more sanctions on Persian Gulf of Nation. Further, statement from the global central bankers to continue with loose monetary policies cushioned sharp fall in prices. Nigeria which is the largest crude oil producer in Africa had unrest in the country, after Nigerias Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) the rebel group which killed fifteen security personnel in an attack in
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Wednesday| May 15, 2013 southern oil producing state. MEND made a statement on 3rd April that it will resume attacks in the nation as suspect of their leader Henry Okah was sentenced to 24 years of prison in South Africa on terrorism charges but Okah denied being the leader of the rebel group. Total production from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell by 140,000 barrels a day to 30.44 million barrels a day in March as a result of lower output from Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Libya and Algeria. Production in Iraq declined by 150,000 barrels a day to 2.96 million barrels a day on account of bad weather conditions limited the operations at Port of Basra. Further, sanctions on Iran led to fall in consumer imports of crude to 1.1 million barrels a day in March from 1.26 million barrels a day in the month of February.
Cut in the demand forecast for the crude oil by OPEC and IEA
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has trimmed forecast for its global crude oil consumption to 800,000 barrels a day down 0.9 percent from previous estimate of 840,000 barrels a day in last month. OPEC forecasted global demand for oil at an average of 45.57 million barrels a day in current year which is down by 70,000 barrels from March estimates. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cut the global oil demand by 45,000 barrels a day or 0.9 percent to 795,000 barrels a day in 2013. It is expected that global crude oil consumption will increase at a slower pace to an average of 90.58 million barrels a day in current year. Demand from the Euro Zone will slip by 340,000 barrels a day to 14.1 million barrels for the year of 2013 as a result of regions debt crisis. US consumption will drop to 18.58 million from 18.61 million in the last year. As per the IEA report, Saudi Arabia which is the worlds largest crude oil exporter increased it exports by 50,000 barrels a day to 9.3 million barrels a day in the month of March.
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Wednesday| May 15, 2013 Additionally, strength in the DX, cut in the global economic growth along with forecast for decline in global crude oil demand exerted downside pressure on the crude prices. Further, rise in the Saudi Arabias Average Monthly Brent Crude Oil Prices ($/bbl) crude oil production also acted as a negative 125.0 123.70 factor for the crude oil prices. Apart from that, it 120.0 116.67 116.07 114.32 is expected the Euro Zone will contract by 0.1 115.0 113.03 112.32 112.20 111.52 109.54 percent in Q1 of 2013 also acted as negative 110.0 109.53 109.20 109.12 108.66 factor for the oil prices. 103.43
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However, sharp downside in the prices was restricted on account of upbeat global market sentiments. European Central Bank (ECB) cut the interest rates by 25 bps to 0.5 percent in the month of April which also prevented sharp fall in the crude prices.
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However, sharp upside in the prices was capped on account of rise in gas inventories. As per the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US natural gas inventories have plunged by 49.5 percent on a year to date basis, while in the month of April inventories gained around 5.3 percent exerting downside pressure on the gas prices. The chart above shows that prices increased from a monthly average of $3.77/mmbtu in March to an average of $4.17/mmbtu in April. Natural gas inventories have rose from an average of 1.873 trillion cubic feet in the month of March to an average of 1.722 trillion cubic feet for the month of April. In the Indian markets, prices have gained around 6.0 percent, but sharp upside was restricted on the back of appreciation in the Rupee. The Indian Rupee appreciated around 1.1 percent in April. In the above chart it is seen the average Indian natural gas prices rose from Rs.206/mmbtu in March to an average prices of Rs.227/mmbtu in the month of April.
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Outlook
In the coming month, we expect crude oil prices to trade lower on the back of cut in the global crude oil demand forecast for 2013 from major agencies like OPEC, EIA and IEA. Further, it is expected OPEC crude prodcution will increase by more than 2 percent in current year will also exert downside pressure on the oil prices. Additionally, rising trend of US crude oil inventories indicates decline in demand for the fuel. However, sharp downside in the prices will be cushioned as a result of weakness in the DX, upbeat global market sentiments along with forecast for favorable economic data from the major global economies. Natural gas prices are expected to trade on a lower note on account of forecast for warm weather conditions which will lead to fall in demand. Further, rise in the US natural gas inventories will also add downside pressure in the gas prices.
Technical Levels
Commodity Nymex Crude Oil ($/bbl) MCX Crude Oil (Rs./bbl) Nymex Natural Gas ($/mmbtu) MCX Natural Gas (Rs./bbl) Contract June June June May Trend Sideways Down Down Down S2 88.75 4875 3.110 170.00 S1 92.10 5060 3.570 195.00 LTP 95.15 5226 3.926 214.50 R1 98.30 5400 4.360 238.00 R2 101.50 5575 4.760 260.00
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