Base Metals and Minerals

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with iron ore market views updated, Citi revising commodity price forecasts, a survey of Chinese copper market participants and potential delays to Queensland resource projects.

Another broker has joined those warning that if margins don’t improve for Alumina Ltd a capital raising may be on the cards.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

The Fed chairman will speak on Capitol Hill tonight and with global data continuing to weaken, Wall Street is full of hope. Dow down 49. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.

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

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a number of brokers revising commodity price forecasts, earnings estimates and price targets and updates on copper, gold and the bulks.

It has not been a good start for the US earnings season amidst other global woes, although a shift back to defensives is providing a counter on Wall Street. Dow down 31. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

BHP’s Olympic Dam resource is big, that’s for sure. But is it too big? What’s ahead for the Big Australian?

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin discusses the importance of Chinese data due Friday for the copper price.