Economic Data
| Real GDP - Q/Q change - | Prior 1.8 % | Est 2.1 % | Range 1.9 % to 2.6 % | Actual 1.8 % |
| GDP price index - Q/Q change - | 1.9 % | 1.9 % | 1.9 % to 2.0 % | 1.9 % |
| New Claims - Level | Prior 409 K | Rev 414 K | Est 404 K | Range 395 K to 420 K | Act 424 K |
| 4-week Moving Average - Level | 439.0 K | 440.25 K | | | 438.5 K |
| After-tax Profits - Y/Y change | Pror 11.4 % | Act 5.8 % |
EIA Natural Gas Storage DataTotal (05/20/11): 2,024 Bcf (05/13/11): 1,919 Bcf Change: 105 Bcf Year ago stocks: 2,254 Bcf % diff to yr ago: -10.2 % 5-year avg stocks: 2,050 Bcf % dif to 5-yr avg: -1.3 % 
Summary
Working gas in storage was 2,024 Bcf as of Friday, May 20, 2011, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 105 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 230 Bcf less than last year at this time and 26 Bcf below the 5-year average of 2,050 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 110 Bcf below the 5-year average following net injections of 56 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 133 Bcf above the 5-year average of 769 Bcf after a net injection of 38 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 49 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 11 Bcf. At 2,024 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.
Working gas in storage was 2,024 Bcf as of Friday, May 20, 2011, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 105 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 230 Bcf less than last year at this time and 26 Bcf below the 5-year average of 2,050 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 110 Bcf below the 5-year average following net injections of 56 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 133 Bcf above the 5-year average of 769 Bcf after a net injection of 38 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 49 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 11 Bcf. At 2,024 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.
| | Prior 16 | Actual 1 |
Market Activity
Grains+1.09%
| Oats +2.44% | Wheat +2.26% | Canola +1.47% | Soybean Oil +1.28% | Soybean Meal +0.56% | Soybeans +0.56% | Corn +0.44% |
Global Food Production May Be Hurt as Climate Shifts, UN Forecaster Says
Indices+0.92%
| Russell 2000 Mini +1.67% | E-Mini Nasdaq 100 +0.06% | DJIA Mini-Sized unch | E-Mini S&P 500 unch |
Softs+0.45%
| Lumber +4.32% | Cocoa +1.62% | Coffee +0.53% | Sugar #11 +0.22% | Orange Juice -0.78% | Cotton #2 -3.20% |
Financials+0.42%
T-Bond | 10-Year T-Note | 5-Year T-Note | 2-Year T-Note | Eurodollar |
Treasuries Rally on European Debt Turmoil, Slower U.S. Growth, Auction Bid
Currencies+0.42%
| Australian Dollar +1.13% | Japanese Yen +0.84% | Swiss Franc +0.76% | British Pound +0.69% | Euro FX +0.43% | Canadian Dollar -0.14% | -0.50% |
Metals-0.10%
| Palladium +0.82% | High Grade Copper +0.39% | Gold -0.44% | Platinum -0.45% | Silve |
Energies-0.14%
| Gasoline RBOB +1.20% | Ethanol Futures +0.38% | Heating Oil -0.03% | Crude Oil WTI -1.08% | Natural Gas -1.09% |
Price Charts of Note
 |
| AUD holds above 50d MA |
 |
| Lumber Limit-up For 2nd Day |
 |
| Weekly Lumber |
 |
| Nat Gas finds Resistance at the 50d MA |
