Andrew Harrington
Andrew Harrington
sort summer time winter year
This is the time of year when stockpiles should be rising. We're in that sort of in-between period. Winter is sort of over and summer hasn't really started.
growth metals potential strong time
There is still strong growth potential in metals commodities in 2006 and now is the time to make hay.
appears organized prices room series
This appears to be a more coordinated and organized series of attacks. Prices have room to go up $3 or $4 a barrel.
prices time
Prices have been rarely, if ever, this high. Now is the time to make hay.
high numbers people perceived relatively size stocks suggest talk terms therefore
People talk about stocks being relatively high in terms of the five-year averages, but it's not as rosy as those numbers suggest because the size of the economy, and therefore demand, has grown. There's still a perceived tightness in the market.
stronger supply terms
Zinc is a lot stronger in terms of supply characteristics than the other metals.
iran meeting situation
The geopolitical situation with Iran and the meeting on Monday...is weighing heavily on the market.
continuing demand picture points strong
The fundamental picture for commodities points to continuing strong demand from consumers.