Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Oil prices have again pushed above the US$100 per barrel mark but in the view of Barclays Capital this is unlikely to derail the economic recovery or US consumption.

Supply issues persist to help push spot uranium higher yet again last week.

Zinc underperformed the base metals complex in 2010 and expectations are it will take some time for fundamentals to improve enough for price performance to pick up.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with few signs aluminium prices can improve short-term but better conditions in steel, coal and copper markets.

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.