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Morning Market Mood: 21st May, 2013

Australian shares are likely to consolidate yesterday’s gains with caution today after a shaky close on Wall Street yesterday gave investors something to think about. Despite a rally for commodities and miners, as well as strong leads from Europe, US shares hit a speed bump during the session as members of the Federal Reserve debated plans for the stimulus policy. This morning on the ASX, the SPI 200 contract was up 7 points, or 0.1%, to 5, 227 while the AUD bumped up to 98.07 US cents yet had no impeding effects on a solid session for Australian miners.

In the US, the S&P 500 gave up early gains to settle at 1, 666 for a loss of 0.09% while the Dow Jones Industrial Index closed the session in the red by 0.13% at 15, 335 as Chicago’s Federal Bank President made conflicting comments to Dallas’ Federal Bank President, causing a stir in the investor community and concerns that stimulus will ease. The Nasdaq drop by 0.08%.


Benchmark indexes in Europe hit new highs overnight after a strong session in the automotive industry and an increased growth projection from the Bank of England bolstered investor confidence in the region. The Stoxx 600 hit a new 5-year high after rallying 0.41% to 310 while in London, the FTSE 100 hit a record 13-year high after jumping 0.5% to settle at 6,755. Germany’s DAX added 0.7% overnight while France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.5%.

Base metals benefited from weakness in the US dollar and a stronger euro in a wayward session that put some good prospects in order for copper. US copper for July delivery was recently up 0.95% or three cents at US$3.35 a pound after a decline in Shanghai inventories lifted economists’ expectations for copper prices in the future. In late trade in London, copper was ahead 0.8%, aluminium 0.8%, lead 3%, nickel 1.65%, tin 1.6% and zinc 1.3%.

Precious metals advanced precariously, ending gold’s longest losing streak since pre-financial crisis and lifting silver off a 3-year low. Silver prices dropped during trade to the lowest price since 2010 before making a comeback in afternoon trade to close the session in the green by 1% at US$22.582 an ounce. Gold followed suit, and was also uplifted by concerns regarding stimulus reduction. Gold for June delivery was recently up $26.70 or 2% at US$1,391.50 an ounce

Oil prices edged higher for the 4th straight session. West Texas Intermediate crude oil for June delivery was lately ahead 63 or 0.7% at US$96.66 a barrel.

In economic news today, we are expecting the minutes from the RBA monthly board meeting while Dr Martin Parkinson, Treasury Secretary, is set to address the Australian Business Economists’ lunch on ‘Budgeting in Challenging Times.’ Melbourne IT, Boart Longyear and Quickflix are all set to hold annual general meetings today also. A tidy schedule in the US continues tonight with speeches from some Federal Reserve members today are likely to catch the ear of the market ahead of Ben Bernanke's Congress testimony tomorrow.

Market News

RESOURCES BOOM NOT OVER YET, SAYS CURRENCY AND GOLD EXPERT
21-May-2013

Thorn Invests For Future, Revenue and Dividend Up, Profit Steady
21-May-2013

International Goldfields reports High Grade Gold at Ouro Paz Joint Venture in Brazil
21-May-2013

Traffic Technologies appointed to panel contract for supply of $25m LED Traffic Signals upgrade
21-May-2013

Renewal of Mauritanian Exploration Permits 791 & 792
20-May-2013

QANTAS ISSUES ADDITIONAL APRIL 2020 NOTES
20-May-2013

APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN
20-May-2013

Gascoyne Resources hits High Grade Gold at the newly acquired Dalgaranga project in WA
20-May-2013

West Africa Resources extends the High Grade Zone at Sartenga discovery to 800m
20-May-2013

Viento Awarded a $15 million Contract at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
20-May-2013

CROWN RECEIVES QUEENSLAND GAMING REGULATORY APPROVALS
17-May-2013

PEET LIMITED TAKEOVER OFFER FOR CIC AUSTRALIA LIMITED
17-May-2013


17-May-2013

Red Sky Energy advances the ERM Transaction with Second Milestone Achieved
17-May-2013

Robert Friedland to invest in Clean TeQ
17-May-2013

Virgin Profit Warning
16-May-2013

Graincorp confident in crop outlook
16-May-2013

Lamboo strike high-grade carbon graphite in South Korea
16-May-2013

Sydney Airport Traffic Report, April 2013
16-May-2013

Positive scoping study paves the way for Energia in WA
16-May-2013

Bionomics and CTx partnership reaches key milestone in cancer treatment
16-May-2013

Qantas and Emirates gets clearance
15-May-2013

Planet Gas enters into an Agreement with Senex Energy
15-May-2013

Latrobe Magnesium Secures Funding to advance project
15-May-2013

Pegasus reports more Massive Sulphides at Mt Mulcahy
15-May-2013

Austex record production
14-May-2013

Lumo signs gas sales agreement with Esso Australia Resources and BHP Billiton Petroleum
14-May-2013

Redbank Copper ready to embark on resource growth strategy
14-May-2013

Bauxite Resources announces an On-Market Share Buyback
14-May-2013

Phosphagenics US collaboration to help disease in dairy cows
14-May-2013

Kidman expand bullion resource in Barrow Creek
14-May-2013

Westfield sales flat
13-May-2013

Incitec Profit drops
13-May-2013

NETCOMM TO PROVIDE SP AUSNET WITH 3G COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENT FOR AUSTRALIAN SMART METER ROLLOUT
13-May-2013

ZYL update re Lapse of MOU restructure negotiations
13-May-2013

Redcliffe confirm high-grade gold intercepts in WA
13-May-2013

Peak Resources' successful placement moves Ngualla project forward
13-May-2013

Blackham Resources hits 35m of High-Grade Gold at Matilda Gold Project
13-May-2013

METALS FINANCE SIGNS OPTION AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE
10-May-2013

SWICK – PT Freeport Indonesia Contract Award
10-May-2013

GBM Resources Strategy Review
10-May-2013

Trafford Resources Discovers High Grade Shallow Tin in Wilcherry Hill
10-May-2013

TriAusMin Discovers a Sinifcant New High-Grade Zone at Woodlawn deposit
10-May-2013

CIMB Australia and Morgans Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement
10-May-2013

US$40 million Australian Contract Awards
09-May-2013

HGL H1 2013 Result Update
09-May-2013

Northern Star gold mine increase brings positive results
09-May-2013

Kairiki Energy enter in MOU to acquire oilfields in China
09-May-2013

Beta Shares ETF Review April-Industry reaches record high for seventh month in a row
09-May-2013

Zeus Resources appoints Chief Executive Officer
08-May-2013

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