Base Metals and Minerals

Lithium Rising As Electric Vehicles Take Hold

Sam Green of TradersCircle investigates the rapid global shift towards electric vehicles.

Feb 10 2017

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Macquarie cuts oil and LNG price outlook; Philippines throws another spanner in nickel works; China’s looming capacity reductions.

Feb 07 2017


Manganese Is Energy Critical

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills makes the case for manganese.

Feb 01 2017

More copper and less gold production is expected from OZ Minerals in coming years and Carrapateena’s imminent feasibility study could be a catalyst for the stock.

Jan 31 2017


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: Oh Won’t You Stay

May 25 2016

A shift towards the “stay” vote and a surge in US home sales had buyers scrambling on Wall Street. Dow up 213. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Waiting Game

May 24 2016

Wall Street has gone into quiet mode ahead of what June might bring. Dow down 8. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

May 23 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Fedspeak

May 20 2016

Fed officials seemed determined to prepare the market for a rate hike. Dow down 91. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: June Strengthens

May 19 2016

The potential for a June rate hike is greater than assumed, according to the Fed minutes. After a wild ride, Dow down 3. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


RERUN: Material Matters: LNG, Ferrochrome, Iron Ore, Steel, Tin, Nickel And Cobalt

May 18 2016

LNG offtake expiries; pick up in ferrochrome; improving fundamentals in iron ore; rapid fall in steel; rise in tin; loss making continues in nickel; demand growth for cobalt.


Material Matters: Oil & Gas, Silver, Zinc And Iron Ore

May 18 2016

Bid for AWE and near and longer term oil trends; silver outperforms; ample zinc stocks; and Macquarie upgrades near term outlook for iron ore.


The Overnight Report: Over-Inflated

May 18 2016

A jump in US CPI had investors running for the hills ahead of a June Fed rate hike last night. Dow down 180. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: All The Way With Woz

May 17 2016

Warren Buffet last night revealed he’d bought into Apple. Dow up 175. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

May 16 2016

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



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