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 Monday Report
Jul 15 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Material Matters: Metal Prices, Palladium, Zinc And Wheat
Jul 12 2013
Analysts ponder the outlook for metal prices in the September quarter with a closer look at palladium and zinc and there’s upside for Indonesian wheat imports.
The Overnight Report: Correction Over
Jul 12 2013
Wall Street hit blue sky once more last night as new all-time highs in the S&P and Dow signalled the end of the tapering fear pullback. Dow up 169. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Australian Materials Sector Remains Under Pressure
Jul 11 2013
The Chartist is not yet convinced the Australian materials sector has reversed its downward trend.
The Overnight Report: Uncle Ben Snuffs The Taper
Jul 11 2013
Forget the minutes, Bernanke is not ready to start tapering, it would appear. Wall Street flat on close, but up in the after-market. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Alumina Gains As Costs Fall
Jul 10 2013
Brokers run the ruler over Alumina Ltd after Alcoa reported lower costs and better margins in second quarter.
The Overnight Report: Wall Street Feeling Confident
Jul 10 2013
Optimistic expectations for the earnings season are leading Wall Street back toward all-time highs. Dow up 75. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Back From Holiday
Jul 09 2013
Global markets saw reversals to a degree from Friday’s initial US jobs responses as America returned to work last night after the break. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Material Matters: WTI, Coal, Steel And Base Metals
Jul 08 2013
Mineral prices slumped in June but there are signs that pressure is abating for some, signalling to analysts there may be opportunities out there.
The Monday Report
Jul 08 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
