Crude oil falls while Iranian issue limits losses

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Crude oil futures decreased in the year-end trading on the worries about global economic stability; however, the commodity found support on the growing tensions between Iran and western economies. Light, sweet crude oil futures for February delivery traded at USD99.50 a barrel at the early European trade, losing 0.36% since opening.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:14:25 GMT

India's coal imports are expected to approach 197 mln tons by 2017

India is expected to increase its coal imports to 197 mln tons by 2017 to satisfy growing energy demand, reported Pratik Prakashbapu Patil, Minister of Coal. The country has lately become more energy depended with its energy dependency growing from 6% to 13% in the last six years, according to PTI. The domestic coal output is likely to jump to 770 MT while coal

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:11:34 GMT

China's copper imports from Japan increases by 30% last month

China's copper imports from Japan increased by almost one third in November. Copper cathodes imports rose by 40% to 44,532 tonne while imports of refined copper soared by 35% to 46,278 tonnes. China took advantage of lower copper prices; LME Copper decreased from $10,000/tonne in the beginning of 2011 to $8000/tonne. Arbitrage opportunities between London and Shanghai exchanges also supported demand of copper.

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