Daily FNArena News - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Citi lifting iron ore price forecasts, updates on LNG and aluminium and RBS explaining why zinc prices have struggled.

The anticipated new bull market for uranium has gone on hold, at least for now.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Barclays cutting oil price forecasts, Standard Bank still positive on gold prices and updates on the aluminium market and bulk contract negotiations.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with long-term implications from the BP oil spill and few reasons to be positive on iron ore short-term.

Steel industry consultant MEPS predicts 2010 will be a record year for global crude steel production.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities including some differing views on base metals, UBS on iron ore and Standard Bank on platinum.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with some mixed views emerging for bulk materials but general upward trends in base metal and gold prices seen as sustainable.

Chinese apparent oil demand weakened in July and may decline further in coming months but analysts still see further price gains as the uptrend in global oil consumption remains intact.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Macquarie arguing zinc prices have overshot fundamentals, China making changes in its commodity markets and BA-ML seeing upside for companies servicing Oz Coal mines.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with positive fundamentals identified for copper but some caution on oil and iron ore prices given recent market moves.