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
Metal Matters: Prices, Iron Ore Miners And Copper
Apr 26 2013
Analysts find little prospect for higher metals prices in the near term and investors are valuing yield over growth.
The Overnight Report: Commodities Bounce Back, Mostly
Apr 26 2013
The past two nights have seen solid jumps in copper, gold and oil although iron ore has bucked the trend. Dow down a net 19 points over two sessions. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Metal Matters: Copper, Nickel And Iron Ore
Apr 24 2013
Brokers suspect copper market bearishness is overdone, while cuts to nickel production are needed and iron ore price forecasts may turn out too low.
The Sorrow Of Australia (*)
Apr 24 2013
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena A few snippets from the week past: – When measured in renminbi, China's Q1 GDP…
The Overnight Report: Not So Brave New World
Apr 24 2013
A scam tweet sent Wall Street spiralling last night, then rebounding immediately, on what was otherwise a strong session for earnings. Dow up 152. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
No Magic At OZ
Apr 23 2013
OZ Minerals’ share price was already under pressure before the company released a March production report which disappointed already pessimistic analysts. But is OZ now a cheap bet?
The Overnight Report: Dip Buyers Regroup
Apr 23 2013
Wall Street is back in buy-the-dip mode, re-establishing the trend prevailing before the China GDP sell-off. Dow up 19. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Copper At Critical Level
Apr 22 2013
The Chartist is on the sidelines, remaining bullish in the wider picture but wary of further near-term downside for copper.
The Monday Report
Apr 22 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Fighting The Tide
Apr 19 2013
Commodities consolidated and some buying emerged, but weak data and mixed earnings results are maintaining the pressure on Wall Street. Dow down 81. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
