Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin looks to gold’s demand-supply balance in support of a bullish view.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on expectations for base and precious metal markets, differeing views on nickel and the influence of China on steel and iron ore prices.

The spot uranium price remains on hold with only one small transaction completed last week.

Ahed of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests graphite should be on the radar screen of all investors.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities in regard to zinc smelting, platinum versus gold, China and the silver price, US steel output, and the cheap gas impact on iron ore.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin considers the implications of the recent surge in Chinese copper imports.

No spot uranium transactions were reported last week but the first approvals of new US reactors since 1978 had market participants talking.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin looks at oil’s recent price break-up and discusses the next move.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills continues to suggest investors should look at opportunities among “critical” materials (including rare earth) plays.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updated views on recent base metal price gains, China the key to the manganese market and Citi remains positive on the bulks.