Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Quick Overview

  • The Fed’s Beige Book said ten Districts reported some increased activity and improvement in conditions.

  • The Mortgage Bankers Association said its index of mortgage applications rose 14%.

  • U.K. Manufacturing was unchanged in November and down 5.4% YoY

  • The U.S. Department of Energy said:
    Supplies of crude oil rose 3.7 million barrels to 331.0 million barrels.
    Supplies of gasoline rose 3.8 million barrels
    Supplies of heating oil fell 1.1 million barrels.
    Refinery use rose from 79.9% to 81.3% of capacity last week
    Gasoline rose 0.4% YoY
    Distillate demand fell 4.0% YoY

  • India imported 343 tons of gold in 09, down from 420 tons in 08

  • Germany's fourth-quarter 2009 cocoa grind rose 9.4 YoY to 95,834 tonnes, the association of German Confectionary Producers said.

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