Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Better volumes and higher prices featured last week as the light at the end of the uranium tunnel grows brighter.

Thermal coal fundamentals, iron ore surplus and buying resources and gold stocks.

The spot uranium price ticked up slightly last week but the industry still foresees higher prices down the track.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin notes that while the Syrian premium in the oil price is eroding, the end of the US summer and a benign hurrican season also offer more downside.

A uranium deficit until 2015? Chinese trade figures and steel stocks. Australian resource stock risks.

Brokers take a look at what will matter when picking mining stocks in the months ahead.

The US long weekend and the upcoming annual industry conference meant for a quieter but more stable spot uranium market last week.

The future of thermal coal. Mineral sands and commodity price weakness – when will it turn?

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin suggests the only reason oil is not much lower is the geopolitical premium.

Pressure on oil and gold with upturn in Middle East conflict? Gold sentiment remains weak while base metals finds some support.