Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Forex.com’s Kathleen Brookes observes a discrepancy between equities and other risk assets.

With oil prices expected to be anywhere from steady to positive, costs and execution will be the big stories for oil companies in 2013.

While the prospects for iron ore have been looking increasingly good, we all know all good things must come to an end.

Stockbroking analysts have taken a look at iron ore, gold prices, the copper market, nickel and the prospects for Australian energy plays.

Last year ended with uranium prices pushing a little higher week by week, but trading so far this year indicates it will be a slow road to recovery.

Brokers are turning a little more optimistic on iron ore and copper, while LNG prices are expected to moderate, a little.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests picking the right junior gold miners can bring reward, while others will not survive.

Just when we thought it would be safe to settle down for the holidays, uranium traders decided to keep on trading, setting up for what might be nice little Christmas rally.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with coking coal alternatives sought, an iron ore reality check and renewed confidence in uranium and gold.

Goldman Sachs sees a peak for the gold price in 2013 while Credit Suisse cites research suggesting the gold price may be the result of bubbling investor momentum.