Base Metals and Minerals

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with revised commodity price forecasts, updates on coal, mineral sands and aluminium and the importance of yield for mining shares.

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

It only took one non-FOMC Fed member to hint at QE3 and Wall Street was away and running once more. Dow up 162. (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.

While an equity raising can likely be avoided JP Morgan sees few shorter-term catalysts for Alumina and so downgrades to an Underweight rating.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with CBA updating commodity forecasts and bulk market outlooks, copper prices under pressure and the Oz ammonium nitrate market.

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

Chartists at Barclays point out aluminium appears to be carving out a long term bearish pattern on price charts, consistent with the team’s Greater Bearish View.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Europe’s declining influence, international funds flows, nickel and emerging issues for mining companies.