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
Lead To Be A Better Performer In 2011
Feb 04 2011
Barclays Capital suggests a greater Chinese influence on the lead market this year should see the metal’s performance improve.
The Overnight Report: The Approachable Uncle Ben
Feb 04 2011
Ben Bernanke’s “meet the press” turned a wary Wall Street around last night to a modest gain. Dow up 20.
Material Matters: Sugar, PGMs, Fertilisers And Gold
Feb 03 2011
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with market conditions supportive for sugar, fertiliser and platinum group metal prices but less so for gold.
A Better Year For Oz Equities Ahead?
Feb 03 2011
Australian equity indices closed slightly lower in 2010, underperforming many global markets. Analysts debate whether that trend may reverse in 2011.
The Overnight Report: In Need Of A New Pyramid Scheme
Feb 03 2011
Previously peaceful protests in Egypt turned into clashes last night reflecting anger over Mubarak’s failure to step down. Global financial markets held their breath. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
February Usually Weak For Oz Equities And US Dollar
Feb 02 2011
Seasonal trends for February show a quieter period for equities in general but weaker returns on the Australian market, while Barclays Capital notes the US dollar typically struggles and aluminium gains.
The Resource Sector Hits the Mother Lode
Feb 02 2011
Investment U’s Tony D’Altorio says pick and shovel providers are being re-rated across the globe as miners and oil producers are starting a spending spree.
The Overnight Report: Wall Street Hits Its Marks
Feb 02 2011
The Dow closed over 12,000 and S&P over 1300 led by strong global manufacturing and a peaceful protest in Egypt.
Material Matters: Titanium, Energy, Steel, And Metals
Feb 01 2011
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with positive views on the Australian energy sector and titanium but reasons for caution on precious and base metals and the steel sector.
Bullish Technical Picture For Metals, Crude Oil
Feb 01 2011
Technical market analysts at Barclays cannot help but see ongoing bullish perspectives for base metals, gold and crude oil.
