Base Metals and Minerals
Lithium Rising As Electric Vehicles Take Hold
Sam Green of TradersCircle investigates the rapid global shift towards electric vehicles.
Feb 10 2017
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Macquarie cuts oil and LNG price outlook; Philippines throws another spanner in nickel works; China’s looming capacity reductions.
Feb 07 2017
Manganese Is Energy Critical
Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills makes the case for manganese.
Feb 01 2017
More copper and less gold production is expected from OZ Minerals in coming years and Carrapateena’s imminent feasibility study could be a catalyst for the stock.
Jan 31 2017
Previous Stories
The Overnight Report: Oil Reversal
Aug 12 2016
The Saudis are now talking the talk yet again on production cuts, sending oil up 4%. Dow up 117. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Oil Pressure
Aug 11 2016
Record Saudi production led to a 3% drop in the oil price last night and some mild pressure on Wall Street. Dow down 37. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Large Surplus Looms For Aluminium
Aug 10 2016
While the prices of many base metal are pushing higher, aluminium remains in the doldrums and ANZ analysts suggest a large surplus is looming.
The Overnight Report: Going Nowhere
Aug 10 2016
It was another summer-dull session on Wall Street last night, but still there seems no interest in the downside. Dow up 3. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: And Pause
Aug 09 2016
Wall Street fell back into the doldrums last night following Friday night’s jobs-based rally. Dow down 14. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Aug 08 2016
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Awaiting Jobs
Aug 05 2016
Wall Street closed flat ahead of tonight’s jobs report despite a substantial stimulus package from the Bank of England. Dow down 2. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Value Over Volume For Rio
Aug 04 2016
Rio Tinto delivered a first half result which was broadly in line, retaining a strict discipline on costs and a value-over-volume strategy.
The Overnight Report: Fightback
Aug 04 2016
Wall Street’s pullback proved to be a blip as the indices returned to quiet mode ahead of Friday’s jobs report. Dow up 41. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
REPEAT: Alkane Resources Poised For Upside In Rare Earths
Aug 03 2016
Hallgarten & Co considers Alkane Resources a survivor of the specialty metals race, with its Tomingley gold mine providing the means to remain in contention.
