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Inventory Drop and Advance in Equities Result in Oil Gains

Oil Gains in Inventory Drop and AdvanceDecreasing inventories for crude in the United States are a good sign, according to the main man for Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg’s commodities research. This indicates that it is highly likely that demand for oil will increase in the most apparent future. It also helps that there is a rising in the equity markets.

The delivery of oil for July actually gained 1.2 percent, which translates to 72.82 dollars per barrel. This is according to the New York Mercantile Exchange electronic trading. Brent crude also gained 55 cents which is 0.8 percent according to the ICE Futures Europe exchange based in London.

They are now waiting for the DOE or Department of Energy figures as a confirmation that indeed there is a trend which goes downward for the falling of crude stockpiles. This data will be released today from Washington. The probabilities are that oil fell 900,000 barrels after a week, and gasoline fell 500,000 barrels for the same period.

OPEC, or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will also be releasing a report today, and tomorrow, another agency will follow suit, and that is the International Energy Agency located in Paris. There is in fact a great boost for the driving season, despite initial fears that poor economy and high prices may depress effects on driving during the summer.

Oil Price Around $71 Due to Euro Zone Crisis Concerns

Oil Prices Stand at 71 Dollars Euro Zone CrisisThe cost of oil is around $71 per barrel on Tuesday. This is primarily due to the concerns regarding the euro zone crisis. This concern outweighs the optimism regarding U.S. demand. Data has shown that the crude stocks will fall for the largest user of fuel in the world. As a result, the stock markets in Europe fell, and it didn’t help that Hungary has debt problems.

For the second week in a row, the crude inventories of the U.S. have fallen. There is a decline in import volumes. By Tuesday at 2030 Greenwich Mean Time, the American Petroleum Institute will show the inventory figures, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration will follow suit in Wednesday.

These data will be really important and will determine the level of demand of gasoline in the U.S. and the condition of the driving season. For now, prices for oil will stay at around $70 – $75 per barrel, which is an acceptable price for OPEC and everyone else concerned.

However, the Euro debt crisis and the U.S. jobs weakness may result in fewer demands for oil, which will pressure their prices. The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico also affected Britain and the U.S. in making tighter legislation after the incident.

Euro Zone Continues to Grow Slowly as Confirmed by GDP Data

Euro Zone Slower Growth NotedAccording to the GDP data as reported by the European Union statistics agency, or Eurostat, the expansion of Euro zone GDP increased by only 0.2% as compared to the growth in the last three months in 2009. On the other hand, when this new data was compared to the first quarter of 2009, the increase was 0.6%.

The main reason why this data is acquired and is predicted rightfully so, is attributed mostly to the fact that the demands in the domestic scene are still very restrained. Another indication of this slow and sluggish growth is the drifting of the euro against the US dollar; only a 0.1 % increase in the most recent data.

Another factor which may have contributed to this sluggish growth is that consumption for private sales has reduced 0.1 % for the previous quarter. For example, automotive sales contributed for much of the hindrance in sales as the scrapping programs directed towards older vehicles were expired.

What’s worse is that there isn’t much expectation for the second quarter as well. As the government looks forward to starting fiscal consolidation, consumer confidence is starting to take a hit. However, there is good news in the form of strong imports which involve goods that will boost the process of production.

US Optimistic about Economy and Commodities and Stock Rally

US Optimistic about Economy and Commodities and Stock RallyRallying commodities and stocks, along with the predictions that factories and jobs will get a lot of orders are indications that the United States of America is enjoying a boost in economic terms. In contrast, the yen is getting weaker.

As mentioned, the economic strengthening is most apparent at the US industries incorporated more measures to improve the working conditions of their workers. This includes reduction in number of firings, advancements in private payrolls, and an increase in orders from the factories. In fact, the increase in payroll has been the highest in nearly 17 years.

In fact, this is not only happening in the US, but through most parts of the world. Some people were concerned that the debt crisis in Europe would stunt the economic growth around the world, but in fact, the opposite is predicted to happen. In the words of Tobias Merath from Credit Suisse Group AG, “the global economic recovery is continuing and most economic indicators are surprising to the upside.”

This economic booth is also evident in the fact that 70,000 jobs have been added for May, and that the number of jobless is significantly reduced. Advancement in commodities is also an indication for good economic health for the US. This includes increase in crude oil and General Motors Company and Ford Motor Company sales, among others.

Unemployment in Germany Falls Much Better than Predicted

German Unemployment Rises

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Economists predicted that unemployment in Germany will fall, and they were right. However, they were wrong about how much unemployment would fall, and it was a little better than they predicted. Unemployment is reduced to more than two times as predicted in May and that really helped Germany’s recuperation.

Unemployment reduced by 45,000 people, far more than the expected 17,000. This is due to the quick turn of the labor market, and if this goes on, it won’t be long before unemployment rate goes back to the level of pre-crisis.

One of the reasons attributed to this good turnout is the increase in demand for goods from China and other emerging companies. The euro may have fallen this year, but this complemented an enhancement for exporters. German exports increased 10.7 percent last March; this is in fact the highest in 18 years.

Germany’s organization for economic cooperation foresees that German economic expansion will be 1.9 percent for this year and 2.1 percent next year. Ironically, this success did not translate to increase in business confidence, primarily because of the debt crisis experienced by Europe.

This really marks a significant improved to Germany’s economy. Last year, the country’s economy reduced to 4.9 percent. Companies are given incentives to keep their workers and with the improvement of earnings due to exports, Germany is well on its way to recovery.

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