Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Following the introduction of gold trading on the Shanghai Exchange, Beijing will now allow over the counter trades and ETFs are planned, all providing greater access to gold for the Chinese.

Copper costs to push higher, crude faces an uncertain outlook, titanium and zircon to remain under pressure and higher ferrochrome prices likely.

Uranium prices drifted a little higher in November, but market watchers wonder if this tiny bit of upward momentum can be carried into the New Year.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with reviews of the Chinese steel market, bulk commodity prices and expectations for mineral sands.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with updates on copper and bauxite, the Asian oil fuel market and China’s iron ore tax.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin discusses the implication for the copper price of an improving US housing sector.

Climate change concerns, carbon footprints and the rising cost of fossil fuels lead Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills to suggest uranium should be on investor radars, as should security of supply issues.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with the outlook for industrial commodities and the fertiliser market updated and NAB revising forecasts for metals and oil.

The action was slow in the uranium market last week, with traders and analysts out for the bulk of the week to enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests investors should have their radars on junior sulphide nickel plays given consistent solid demand and a lack of new discoveries.