Daily FNArena News - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with evidence the Australian resources sector is losing global relevance and more adjustments to commodity price expectations.

While global oil market fundamentals remain solid global economic growth is the big threat to demand and oil prices, with brokers revising estimates and preferred exposures to account for new forecasts.

The Pan-Asia Gold Exchange will allow Chinese citizens to buy gold futures for the first time come June next year. A whole new cohort of speculators.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with analysts using the end of the September quarter to revise forecasts generally lower given market headwinds remain in place.

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.