Daily FNArena News - Commodities

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.

Even allowing for a bursting of the Chinese property bubble, steel industy consultant MEPS sees positives for steel demand in that country, while noting conditions are also improving in the US market.

Silver has been the best performed of the precious metals so far in 2012 and the key for prices according to both Barclays Capital and RBS will be investor demand.

Utilities have been absent from a uranium spot market hampered by demand from Europe unable to match up with supply in the US. Down ticks the spot price.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin suggests a dip may be ahead for silver offering a good entry point.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with further updates on 2012 expectations, a possible surplus in copper and upside expectations for platinum.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with analysts updating price expectations for the year ahead.

Demand for uranium is currently based in dates beyond spot, leaving little activity in immediate transactions. The spot price has slipped again.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updated outlooks for the coming months, some preferred exposures to the commodity sector and the link between the euro and commodity prices.

FXCM analyst Jamie Saettele believes crude oil price action is “bearish”.