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

Weekly Broker Wrap: Commodity Forecasts Cut

Oct 10 2011

Slowing global growth and uncertainty lead brokers to mostly cut commodity price forecasts, with growth revisions also impacting on other sectors.


The Monday Report

Oct 10 2011

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


The Overnight Report: The Honeymoon Continues

Oct 07 2011

The ECB announced various measures to support European bank recapitalisation last night while positive US data added to more euphoria. Dow up 183.


Fund Managers Still Prefer Defensive Assets

Oct 06 2011

Russell Investments’ quarterly survey of fund managers shows defensive assets are still preferred, while rate cuts are considered the most likely catalyst for domestic non-mining growth.


Material Matters: Is Australia’s Resource Sector Losing Its Global Relevance?

Oct 06 2011

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with evidence the Australian resources sector is losing global relevance and more adjustments to commodity price expectations.


Why Invest In Commodities?

Oct 06 2011

Given junior resource companies are the present owners of the world’s future commodities supply and offer leverage to investors Ahead of the Herd suggests they should be on investor radar screens.


Potential For Trend Reversal

Oct 06 2011

ATW’s Jerry Simmons zooms in on potential trend reversals for risk assets.


The Overnight Report: Europe Embraces Progress

Oct 06 2011

European markets responded well to bank recapitalisation talks while Wall Street kicked on. Dow up 131.


A Bounce For CRB Index?

Oct 05 2011

The Chartist reports the CRB Index sits on technical support and looks poised for a bounce higher.


Material Matters: Commodity Price Expectations Revised

Oct 05 2011

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with analysts using the end of the September quarter to revise forecasts generally lower given market headwinds remain in place.



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