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: Retail Wreck

May 13 2016

More earnings result misses from US chain stores and ongoing weakness in Apple are keeping a lid on Wall Street. Dow up 9. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Good As It Gets For CSR?

May 12 2016

CSR delivered a credible FY16 result, brokers contend. Yet, while building demand extends for another 12-18 months, several believe the going is as good as it gets for CSR.


The Overnight Report: Earnings Bite

May 12 2016

Weak earnings in retail and a rare miss from Disney sent Wall Street right back down again last night. Dow down 217. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Mystery Rally

May 11 2016

Oil has bounced but otherwise no one is entirely sure why Wall Street posted its best session in two months. Dow up 222. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: No Correlation

May 10 2016

Offshore markets have not taken the weaker Chinese data well, but Wall Street managed to hold its ground. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

May 09 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Waiting For Jobs

May 06 2016

Wall Street closed flat last night as traders await tonight’s US jobs report. Dow up 9. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Data Dependent

May 05 2016

Wall Street was back to concentrating on economic data last night and the picture is not so rosy. Dow down 99. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: RBA Rattles Wall Street

May 04 2016

It’s not often you hear Wall Street commentators citing Australian monetary policy as a reason for selling in US stocks. Dow down 140. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Sell-Off

Apr 29 2016

Negative comments from a billionaire investor saw Wall Street breach support levels and head south in a hurry in late trade. Dow down 210. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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