Barclays Capital suggests a greater Chinese influence on the lead market this year should see the metal’s performance improve.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with market conditions supportive for sugar, fertiliser and platinum group metal prices but less so for gold.
An usually busy January month has cemented the new bull market for uranium.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with positive views on the Australian energy sector and titanium but reasons for caution on precious and base metals and the steel sector.
The uranium spot price is over US$70 for the first time since 2008 on news of ERA’s ongoing year of horror.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with debate on oil, steel and gold prices and suggested gains in fertilisers.
ATW’s Jerry Simmons has cast his technical eye over price action in crude oil futures.
Barclays Capital has met with a number of players in the Chinese copper market and found sentiment remains cautious at current price levels.
The Queensland floods impacted on a number of coal mines but not as much as some reports had indicated, so recent price gains may not last in the view of ANZ Banking Group.
Industry consultant TradeTech has lifted its uranium spot price indicator as market activity continues to pick up.