Daily FNArena News - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on copper, zinc and lead and some reasons current platinum prices are seen as attractive.

It was a little busier in the uranium spot market last week, with not only some signs of life, but rumblings of new demand.

The White House is reported to be considering a possible release of strategic crude oil reserves to counter the impact of Iranian sanctions at a time of global economic weakness.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with commodity price forecasts revised and updates on the outlook for iron ore, coal and copper.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin discusses factors affecting the copper price at present.

Another slow, low volume week on the uranium market saw the spot price slip a little further.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Chinese economic indicators seen as capping base metals, and updates on gold, iron ore, base metals and thermal coal.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin cites US summer demand, harricanes and ongoing geopolitical tensions as reasons oil remains supported.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Danske Bank revising commodity forecasts, analysis of the lead and zinc markets and how China’s aluminium market is dealing with Indonesia’s export ban.

With Europe and China continuing to impact on commodity markets, forecasts across the sector have been revised.