Daily FNArena News - Commodities

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.

Just when we thought the uranium market was settling down for a quiet holiday season, bingo, we get a run of buying.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills discusses how to sift the data from the bullshine when it comes to the actual costs of gold producers.

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.