Base Metals and Minerals

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

BHP Billiton is exiting peripheral operations to concentrate on its “mega projects”. Is there any value on offer for investors?

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with further updates on 2012 expectations, a possible surplus in copper and upside expectations for platinum.

Positive global manufacturing data had Wall on a run last night as the clock still ticks in Athens. Dow up 83. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with analysts updating price expectations for the year ahead.

Still no result in Athens, US earnings continue to disappoint and now US economic data are starting to fade. Dow down 20. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

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

ATW’s Jerry Simmons analyses crude oil and doji formations on various price charts.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updated outlooks for the coming months, some preferred exposures to the commodity sector and the link between the euro and commodity prices.

Still no deal for Greece, so markets have begun to worry about Portugal. Positive US data are providing the resistance. Dow down 6. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)