In today’s briefing:
- [IO Technicals 2025/27] Bullish Momentum Gains Traction
- Perseus Mining (PRU AU) Vs. Capricorn Metals (CMM AU): Statistical Gold Trade Hits Target
- [ETP 2025/27] WTI Volatile on Supply Risks; Henry Hub Slips on Softer Demand Outlook
- FUCHS SE – Strategic Acquisitions Set the Stage for High-Margin Market Takeover!
- Tire Giants Redraw India Playbooks; Indian Firms Rework Overseas
[IO Technicals 2025/27] Bullish Momentum Gains Traction
- Reduced shipments and increased hot metal output buoyed iron ore prices. However, long-term demand faces pressure from Chinese steel stagnation and looming supply from Simandou.
- Analysts foresee a balanced iron ore market in 2025, but warn that trade tensions and shifting Chinese policies could undermine demand and price stability.
- Prices are trading above short-term moving averages, suggesting ongoing upside momentum, while the MACD above its signal line confirms the prevailing bullish trend.
Perseus Mining (PRU AU) Vs. Capricorn Metals (CMM AU): Statistical Gold Trade Hits Target
- Context: This article provides an update on a previously identified pair trading opportunity between Perseus Mining (PRU AU) and Capricorn Metals (CMM AU), based on statistical mean reversion analysis.
- Key Insights: The trade has now reached its exit signal as the price ratio reverted to its one-standard deviation band, yielding a positive return.
- Why Read: For investors interested in quantitative trading strategies, this article demonstrates how statistical arbitrage can generate short-term alpha and highlights actionable similar opportunities in the current market.
[ETP 2025/27] WTI Volatile on Supply Risks; Henry Hub Slips on Softer Demand Outlook
- For the week ending 27/Jun, U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.8m barrels (vs. expectations of a 3.5m barrel decline). Gasoline stockpiles rose more than expected.
- The EIA reported a 55 Bcf storage build, while analysts forecasted a 48 Bcf increase. Storage levels are 6.2% above the five-year average but 5.6% below year-ago levels.
- BlackRock may offload its gas pipeline stake back to Aramco, while JP Morgan cut its 12-month PT on SLB and Goldman Sachs did the same for Halliburton.
FUCHS SE – Strategic Acquisitions Set the Stage for High-Margin Market Takeover!
- Fuchs SE reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting both positive developments and challenges.
- Sales saw a year-over-year growth of 5%, driven by both internal and external factors.
- The internal growth was largely attributed to major volume increases and new contracts with prominent customers.
Tire Giants Redraw India Playbooks; Indian Firms Rework Overseas
- Continental, Michelin, Bridgestone pivot to premium with local focus
- MRF expands in EV, defence, and export markets amid capacity growth
- Apollo restructures in Europe, bolstering premium bicycle
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