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

Buy Commodity Price Dips

Nov 26 2010

In the view of Barclays Capital any price dips in commodities are buying opportunities as underlying trends continue to support higher prices in the future.


The Overnight Report: Pass The Cranberry Sauce

Nov 26 2010

European stocks traded higher last night but activity across the markets was light given the US Thanksgiving holiday.


Buying Opportunity In Copper

Nov 25 2010

Barclays Capital’s fair value model for copper suggests a recent sell-off has the metal undervalued.


The Overnight Report: Wall Street Gives Thanks

Nov 25 2010

With no new news from abroad last night, Wall Street jumped into holiday mode as jobless numbers and retailer results reversed Tuesday’s risk aversion. Dow up 151.


Material Matters: Aluminium, Copper, And Chinese Trade Data

Nov 24 2010

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with arguments in favour of both copper and aluminium prices and a review of recent Chinese trade data.


The Overnight Report: Through Early Morning Fog I See…

Nov 24 2010

A threat of war on the Korean Peninsula added to global market woes last night as the Fed downgrades its US forecasts. Dow down 142.


The Overnight Report: Paddy And The Gekko

Nov 23 2010

Wall Street recovered ground from a steep loss as Moody’s threatens to downgrade Ireland and the FBI raided hedge funds for alleged insider trading. Dow down 24.


The Monday Report

Nov 22 2010

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


The Overnight Report: What’s Good For General Motors…

Nov 19 2010

President Obama took his Chevvy to the levee and found it full last night as Ireland capitulated and GM fever swept America. Dow up 173.


The Overnight Report: Pausing For Thought

Nov 18 2010

It was a flat day on Wall Street after Tuesday’s fall as an Irish solution moved closer to reality. Dow down 15.



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