"May data was particularly strong due to strategic stockpiling and this appears to have abated," said Natalie Robertson, a commodities analyst at ANZ, referring to the drop in Chinese crude oil imports for June.
Date: Jul 10, 2012
Category: Business
Source: Google
Copper Climbs for Second Day as China Pledges to Boost Growth
After reassurances by China that it would promote growthpolicies, we could see a quick burst to the upside, Mark Pervan and Natalie Robertson, analysts at Australia & NewZealand Banking Group Ltd., said in a report today. We mayhave to wait for the HSBC Flash PMI read later this week befor
"Our view is that any shortfall in oil supplies will be offset by increased crude supplies from other regions, including Saudi Arabia, Libya and Iraq," said Natalie Robertson, commodities analyst at ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne.
Date: Jan 27, 2012
Category: Business
Source: Google
Oil rises to near $102 in Europe as IMF seeks more lending to curb crisis ...
Trading has been choppy but the market recovered on news that the IMF will boost its lending capacity for Europe, said Natalie Robertson, commodities analyst with ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne.
"The question is whether OPEC suppliers will have enough capacity to meet market demands if they have to supply some extra for the Iranian customers" like Japan, said Natalie Robertson, a commodities analyst at ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne, Australia.
"The indications are for tight oil markets, so I think the prices only dropped off (Thursday) because of that report" about the delayed European embargo, said Natalie Robertson, a commodities analyst at ANZ Bank in Melbourne, Australia.
Date: Jan 13, 2012
Category: Business
Source: Google
Oil slips below $99 on expected EU delay of embargo on crude shipments from Iran
o be supported going forward because we also have a general view that the U.S. dollar is going to remain weak, said Natalie Robertson, a commodities analyst at ANZ Bank in Melbourne, Australia. A weak dollar makes commodities priced in dollars appear cheaper for those spending other currencies.
Date: Jan 13, 2012
Category: Business
Source: Google
Gold Gains to One-Month High as Europe Debt Woes Spur Demand
Safe-haven status is re-emerging, Natalie Robertson, an analyst at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., said by phone from Melbourne. Sentiment is still very, very fragile at the moment and today will continue to be uncertain. Everyones waiting on the developments out of Europe.