Base Metals and Minerals

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin discusses the implications for global commodity prices of the new man in Beijing.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on gold, oil and the US fiscal cliff, copper and met coal and the implications of Obama’s re-election.

In his first second-term press conference, President Obama appeared to be unprepared to compromise on tax policy. Dow down 185. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Lynas has raised capital to fund its LAMP project but given development risks and concerns over rare earth prices brokers remain cautious on the stock.

The Dow was up by as much as 80 points last night on a positive earnings result before the bears took over again. Dow down 58. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

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

The Supreme Court of Indonesia has set aside a government ban on raw material exports and this has prompted brokers to review the outlook for Alumina Ltd.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Commodity markets are volatile and China is key but there is value in oversold base metals and energy.

Analysts find the best place to assess the Chinese economy is from on the ground in China, and several have reported back from their sojourns, including to the biannual Canton Trade Fair.