Midweek News 17Oct

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Source: EIA (Oct 2012)

• How Are Iran Sanctions Progressing? (Oil Price)
• BRIC Inflation. (FT Beyond BRICs)

Central Banks

• Bernanke Calls For Emerging Market Currency Appreciation. (WSJ)
• China Central Bank Focused On Inflation Before Growth. (Business Recorder)
• Head of Zimbabwe Central Bank's Take On QE3. (Mises SA Blog)

Geo-Politics

• EU Plans Major New Sanctions Against Iran. (Reuters)
• EU Bans Imports Of Iranian Gas To European Countries. (RT) 
• Cyber War: New Flame-Linked Malware Detected. (RT)

Supply/Demand & Markets

• API: +3.7mil v +1.7mil exp. (Reuters)
• EIA: +2.9mil v +1.7mil exp. (EIA)
• Are Position Limits Necessary? (Platts)