Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Depending on the outcome of next year’s elections, the world’s leading proportionate consumer of nuclear power may see a radical policy reversal.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with experts forecasting further volatility in commodity markets and JP Morgan lowering its iron ore expectations.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin notes robust copper demand from China, but is this enough to overcome European fears?

Prices have been volatile since September, but even allowing for some bearish short-term indicators analysts continue to see a favourable outlook for gold.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on nickel and coal, adjustments to base metal prices and trade ideas for 2012.

After the excitement of a US$4 rise the previous week, last week saw little activity and almost a full spot price reversal.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin dicusses the longer-ranging price implications of the annual American Copper Council meeting.

According to Investment U, a recent pick up in the pace of consolidation in the gold sector is expected to continue in 2012.

Still tight market fundamentals and Iran adding to geopolitical pressures suggest the bias for oil prices remains to the upside.

Traders jumped back into uranium with a vengeance last week, sending the spot price up US$4/lb.