Midweek News 19Jun

Source: EIA (June 2013)

Graphics

• 500 Years Of Energy Prices. (Zerohedge)

Central Banks

• FOMC Statement. (Federal Reserve)
• Bernanke Opening Statement. (Federal Reserve)
• World Bank Expects Muted Global Growth... No Word On Green Shoots. (World Bank)
• Fed Unlikely To Trim Bond Buying, 2010 Edition. (Reuters)

Geopolitics

• Iran To Send 4k Troops To Syria. (Zerohedge)
• Iran's President-Elect To Make Nuclear Program More Transparent. (Oil Price)
• US Hawks Prepare For Syria Showdown. (Oil Price)
• EU, US Leaders Launch "Free" Trade Talks At G8. (Reuters)

Supply/Demand & Markets 

• API: -4.3mil v -500k exp. (Reuters)
• EIA: 300k v -500k exp. (EIA)
• Asia Oil & Gas Conference Highlights. (Platts)
• Pena Nieto Plans To End 75yr Pemex Monopoly In Crude Oil. (Bloomberg)
• US Refiners Seen To Contend With Volatile Crude, Blending, & Changing Export Patterns. (Platts)