Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Term prices for uranium supply contracts have finally bowed to weaker spot prices.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with supply side issues still important for copper, why oil prices should range trade and updates on the outlook for Australian engineering and contracting companies.

Investment U notes thorium has the potential to develop into an alternative to uranium as it may allow for the safer and cheaper production of nuclear power.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with JP Morgan seeing some downside risk for commodities demand, differing views on base metals and orders of preference in metal markets.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on the outlook for commodities under weaker growth estimates, bulk sector reviews and the impact of forex moves on prices.

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the recent crude rally may be nearing completion, with the expectation for a break below the August low.

The spot uranium market has been marching to its own beat of late but last week saw stock market volatility carry over into uranium market sentiment.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Macquarie seeing a disconnect between equity and commodity markets, cracks in bulk markets and what’s happening at Nexus?

Supply issues have helped support oil prices recently but global growth questions and downward revisions to demand expectations have prompted cuts to estimates through 2012.

A nuclear industry gathering in London last week became the forum for mutual reassurance as the spot uranium price continued to tick higher.