Daily FNArena News - Commodities

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin suggests price and inventory moves provide clues China is looking to rebuild copper stocks.

Spot uranium prices have ticked a little higher in May after what was a difficult April.

Zircon demand is improving while mining services companies look oversold and there is a depreciation dilemma looming for the likes of Woodside.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin argues the case for a limit on copper’s downward trajectory.

After a sharp fall in the gold price analysts are asking if there’s more to come, delving into where demand for the metal may be coming from.

Last week was a slow week, but also a positive week, as buyers grudgingly agreed to slightly higher prices.

It’s bearish near term for base metals amid surpluses for aluminium and copper and Deutsche Bank asks whether a rising US dollar can cap the oil price.

Despite the precipitous plunge in recent weeks, gold selling may not be over.

Analysts find little prospect for higher metals prices in the near term and investors are valuing yield over growth.

Brokers suspect copper market bearishness is overdone, while cuts to nickel production are needed and iron ore price forecasts may turn out too low.