Base Metals and Minerals

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on the nickel, zinc, coal and oil markets and some revisions to forecasts and stock ratings.

A surprise jump in factory orders had Wall Street in a feel-good mood ahead of tonight’s Fourth of July holiday. Dow up 72. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

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

Weak US manufacturing data took the shine off the earlier EU summit rally last night, although it does bode well for QE3. Dow down 8. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Last week’s trawl of local brokers see us take a closer look at Australian households and the housing market, mining tax impacts, insurers and lower RBA rates, the ad sector and US consumers.

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 revisions to commodity price forecasts and updates on PGM, bulks, gold and base metal markets.

Wall Street didn’t like that Obamacare was upheld and couldn’t see any progress in Brussels until a late report turned around an otherwise steep loss. Dow down 24. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Tonight’s EU summit already looks like being a stand-off, but it would not be advisable to go in short all the same. Dow up 92. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)