Surge in aluminium prices helps lift trade figures - api for forex trading

Surge in aluminium prices helps lift trade figures ~ api for forex trading

A surge in prices for aluminium exports helped lift the merchandise terms of trade index 1.1 per cent in the March quarter, Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) said today.

The figure was unexpectedly good with economists polled by Reuters having forecast a 1 per cent fall.

The terms of trade index measures how many goods can be imported for every dollar of exports.

SNZ said merchandise export prices were up 3.2 per cent, the largest quarterly increase since a 7.2 per cent rise in the June 2004 quarter.

The most significant contributor was non-food manufactures up 5.9 per cent, predominantly driven by a 22.6 per cent increase in aluminium prices.

The second most significant contributor to the rise in export prices was a 4.9 per cent rise in the forestry products index, with prices for wood exported as logs up 6.5 per cent, wood pulp up 5.1 per cent, and paper and paper products up 2.7 per cent.

The rise followed depreciation of the New Zealand dollar against currencies of our major trading partners, combined with increasing world prices for some of our major export commodities, SNZ said.

Import prices were up 2.1 per cent, with transport equipment up 4 per cent, pushed by higher prices for aeroplanes and other aircraft, and new passenger motor cars.

The petroleum and petroleum products index continued to rise although at a slower rate. In the March quarter it was up 4 per cent, following a 5.6 per cent rise in the December quarter and 11.3 per cent rise in the September quarter.

Weakness of the New Zealand dollar had been a factor in the import price rise, with the March quarter being the first since June 2004 that the currency had fallen against the currencies of all major trading partners, SNZ said.

Seasonally adjusted export volumes fell 2.4 per cent, with a 17.2 per cent drop in meat volumes the main contributor. The volume of meat exports was at its lowest level since the December 2002 quarter.

Seasonally adjusted import volumes were up 0.5 per cent with fuels and lubricants the main contributors.

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Gold Prices Are Quickly Moving Higher - forex trading academy ghana

Gold Prices Are Quickly Moving Higher ~ forex trading academy ghana

Will the Price Break Through the $1,100.00 Level?

The price of Gold has risen sharply in the last two sessions and is testing the $1,100.00 mark.

It may be that this is the start of a long term rise.

Several factors may be in play to influence Gold. The world economy is less than prosperous and the current state of the Chinese markets is causing some trembling causing investors to look for safety.

Gold is regarded by many as a safe haven, the recent nuclear testing by North Korea is causing anxieties.

Low oil prices, while benefiting some economies are causing problems for many other economies.


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