Base Metals and Minerals

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with silver continuing to register record production, some coal contracts settled and an update on conditions in China and India.

No shock that it’s bail-out time for Portugal while carry trades push the Aussie over 1.04. Dow up 32. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)

Inflation concerns and global unrest had gold pushing up into nominal blue sky territory last night as Wall Street again showed a lack of interest. Dow down 6.

A site vist to the Hidden Valley and Wafi-Golpu projects in PNG has left stockbrokers positive on the outlook for Newcrest.

Brent crude pushed over the US$120/bbl mark last night in a quiet session on Wall Street as we await remarks from Ben Bernanke. Dow up 23.

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

Intersuisse has initiated coverage on junior copper explorer Syndicated Metals with a Speculative Buy rating.

Despite a quiet and slightly down-day on Wall Street, the S&P closed its best March quarter since 1998 with a 5.6% gain. Dow down 30.

Barclays Capital’s analysis of monthly seasonal trends shows April tends to be a good month for global equity markets.

The ADP employment result was solid, but traders point to end of quarter window dressing as the influence for last night’s rally on Wall Street. Dow up 71.