Base Metals and Minerals

Wall Street finally fell out of its lengthy sideways trading pattern last night on weaker oil and other headwinds. Dow down 90. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

China’s steel exports; iron ore demand; copper disruptions; rising pigment prices.

WTI traded under 40 last night to mark a 20% pullback yet Wall Street remained range-bound. Dow down 27. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Confidence is growing in Mineral Deposits as production improvements at the company’s two main operations ramp up.

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

As US earnings season passes the halfway mark, Wall Street is witnessing historically low volatility. Dow down 15. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Oil & gas outlook; coal pricing and demand; nickel outlook in the wake of the Philippines review of its nickel mines.

The local market was unsure what to do with the CPI numbers and Wall Street remains undecided on Fed policy. Dow down one point. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Comebacks in both the local market yesterday and Wall Street overnight have investors positioned ahead of today’s CPI data and tonight’s Fed statement. Dow down 19. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Oil is back as a share market driver, having now fallen through the bottom of its range of several months. Dow down 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)