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OPEC Monthly Oil Report April 2011
The impact of recent events on the oil market
April 20, 2011--Oil Market Highlights
The OPEC Reference Basket increased for the sixth month in a row to average almost $110/b in
March, up $9.55/b from the previous month. That was the highest monthly level since the onset of the financial crisis. The crisis in Libya and fears that supply disruptions might spread to other countries in the MENA region lifted the fear premium, pushing futures prices higher.
This was somewhat capped by market uncertainty following the tragic events in Japan. The Nymex WTI front-month rose to average almost $103/b despite a continued build in US crude oil inventories and ICE Brent averaged $114.67/b. The Basket moved higher in April to reach $120.30/b on 11 April.
World oil demand is forecast to grow by 1.4 mb/d in 2011, following an increase of 2.0 mb/d in the previous year. Japan’s disaster led to a sudden decline in the country’s use of oil. However, this should be offset by fuel substitution from nuclear to crude-burning and rebuilding operations later in the year. With the start of the second quarter, world oil demand has eased according to the seasonal norm. Risks to the forecast remain, particularly from higher oil prices which are likely to have a slightly negative impact on transport fuel demand worldwide. Early signs indicated winter product use was more than anticipated in the fourth quarter of last year, which led to an upward revision to the 2010 forecast.
Source: OPEC
Nasdaq Dubai: DP World stuck at $0.66
April 18, 2011--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 1797.18 today, down 0.01% from the previous close.
After DP World failed to jump over the $0.70-barrier, the shares remain stuck below that level (off 0.15% at $0.66). Interior designer Depa Ltd. closed 1.64% lower at $0.60. Trading volumes remained low as some 4.3m stock changed hands on Monday.
Source: AME Info
Zain shares stabilise after Sunday shock
April 18, 2011--The KSE Market Index ended 0.32% higher at 6,375.1. Shares of mobile telecom operator Zain closed unchanged at KD1.160.
. On Sundya, Zain stock plummeted after Nasser Al Kharafi, chairman of the Kuwaiti conglomerate Kharafi Group, the top shareholder in telecom firm Zain, has died in a hospital in Cairo due to a heart attack, Reuters has reported.
Source: AME Info
Zain shares stabilise after Sunday shock
April 18, 2011--The KSE Market Index ended 0.32% higher at 6,375.1. Shares of mobile telecom operator Zain closed unchanged at KD1.160.
. On Sundya, Zain stock plummeted after Nasser Al Kharafi, chairman of the Kuwaiti conglomerate Kharafi Group, the top shareholder in telecom firm Zain, has died in a hospital in Cairo due to a heart attack, Reuters has reported.
Source: AME Info
Qatar bourse retreats further, down 0.96%
April 18, 2011--The stock market in Doha could not reverse the trend after a weak start on Sunday, closing at 8,645.17 points. Qatar National Bank dipped 1.27%, ending at QR147.50.
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) plummeted 5.16% at QR18.55. During the first quarter, Nakilat achieved a net profit of QR188.5m in comparison to QR 163.4m for the corresponding period in 2010.
Source: AME Info
Sabic dips, Tadawul market ends flat
April 18, 2011--The Saudi Stock Exchange closed flat on Monday at 6,533.34. Market bellwether Sabic, the world's largest petrochemical firm in relation to market capitalisation, finished 0.70% lower at SR106.25.
Earlier in the day, Sabic reported a net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 of SR7.69bn compared to the net income of SR5.43bn for the same quarter in 2010 representing increase of 42%. Compared to the net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 of SR5.75bn the increase was 34%. Shares of Arab Cement posted the largest gain (up 9.82% at SR35.80). Fifty-nine shares gained, 62 lost and 24 closed unchanged.
Source: AME Info
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Weekly View-April 17, 2011
April 17, 2011--Economic Data Overview
The main US data releases for the week ahead include some indicators related to the labour market, while the Philadelphia Fed's survey of manufacturers will be one of the week's highlights. Fed policymakers will be mostly out of the public eye as the FOMC meeting approaches. The Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook for April on Thursday should print at a lower level for the general activity index, but this could still be quite robust by historical standards. Initial jobless claims for the week ended April 16 on Thursday will be the survey comparison week to March. New claims are showing a choppy downward trend in recent weeks, while continuing claims and extended benefits also work lower. There are fewer layoffs being reported outside of government, although job adds are slow.
The BLS will release numbers on state and regional unemployment for March on Tuesday. These will provide some detail to the national employment report, but should not change the overall picture of the labour market.
Data on mass layoff activity for March will be released on Friday. Except for the government sector, large scale layoffs are both fewer in number and affecting fewer workers per event. The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index for March on Thursday should continue to exhibit a rising trend for activity. Consumer confidence and stock prices will be negatives, but other components should more than offset these.
No major central banks are scheduled to make routine monetary policy statements in the coming week. There is a brief flurry of Fed policymakers giving public comments on Monday in advance of the press blackout period that precedes an FOMC meeting. Comments from
Source: Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
Kuwait market ends week in the green
April 14, 2011--The KSE Market Index added 0.31% to close at 6,388.7
Al-Ahleia Holding Co. was the top gainer (up 7.14% at KD0.015). Dar Al-Thuraya Real Estate Co. plummeted 6.75% at KD0.069. Banks performed overall lower, but National Bank of Kuwait, known as NBK, bucked the sector trend and closed 1.69% higher at KD1.200.
Source: AME INfo
Qatar Exchange dips 0.40%
April 14, 2011--The QE Index closed down 0.39% at 8,780.80 on Thursday. Shares of Qatar National Bank (QNB) added 0.27% to close at QR149.80.
Commercial of Qatar (off 1.38% at QR71.50) and Doha Bank (down 1.69% at QR52.30) after Credit Suisse cut ratings of both banks to 'neutral'.
Source: AME Info
Abu Dhabi bourse advances 0.73%
April 14, 2011--The ADX General Index closed 0.73% higher at 2,678.84 on Thursday.
Over the week, the ADX gained 3.11%. National Bank of Fujairah posted the largest advance (up 10% at Dhs3.52). Aldar Properties added 1.87%, finishing at Dhs1.65. Over the week, the ADX gained 3.11%.
Source: AME Info
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