Singapore gasoline prices to be firmer

Jul 31, 2015 06:57 am UTC| Commentary

The margins for gasoil (diesel) and jet fuel in Singapore widened from late 2014 and peaked at a 6-year high in early 2015. While not as strong, the overall Dubai crack (refining margin of Dubai crude imported into...

Lift in demand for certain grades of gasoline by Australian importers to rise prices?

Jul 31, 2015 06:48 am UTC| Commentary

The closure of most of Australias oil refineries has led to an increase in demand in Singapore for particular standards of gasoline that are specifically required for the Australian market. And that this increase in...

Indexation of tariffs made CBR to change its tune

Jul 31, 2015 06:44 am UTC| Commentary

CBRs tariff indexation was scheduled to begin on 1 July and covers a broad set of services provided by natural monopolies to both private and wholesale consumers.Although indexation is a regular event and its size is...

Euro area HICP inflation likely to post at 0.2% yoy in July

Jul 31, 2015 06:15 am UTC| Commentary

The Euro areas HICP inflation data is due today. The economys consumer prices posted 0.2% yoy growth in June expected to increase in July. Societe Generale estimates the economy likely to experience 0.3% growth in consumer...

France's goods consumption to recover in June

Jul 31, 2015 06:07 am UTC| Commentary

The French National Statistical Institute (INSEE) is scheduled to release consumer spending data today. Societe Generale expects the consumer spending on goods to increased by 0.7% mom and1.5% yoy in June."The economys...

Emerging Markets continued to outperform

Jul 31, 2015 06:04 am UTC| Commentary

The external environment for Emerging Market credit remains challenging. Specifically, the protracted weakness in commodities, with several metal prices touching new multi-year lows this week, has weighed on market...

Signs of improvement in Canada's June export figures?

Jul 31, 2015 06:03 am UTC| Commentary

In addition to revised May figures, the first estimate of Junes trade figures are also expected. Its likely that the second biggest trade deficit by dollar value on record may be reined in a touch."The US recovery as Q2...