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: Weighing Up The Fed
Sep 23 2010
Stocks were wary but commodities went for a run last night as the world weighed up the prospect of more Monopoly money in the system. Dow down 21. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Ben The Deflation Buster
Sep 22 2010
No QE2 yet, but at the ready to attack not just economic contraction but simple low inflation. Dow up 7.
The Overnight Report: Recession Over!
Sep 21 2010
NBER last night declared the US recession over. Wall Street responded accordingly despite NBER’s revelation the recession actually ended in June 2009. Dow up 145. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
The Monday Report
Sep 20 2010
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
For Everything There Is A Season
Sep 17 2010
Barclays Capital is upgrading base metal price forecasts as we enter a seasonally strong demand period.
The Overnight Report: Chart Limbo
Sep 17 2010
The S&P 500 is stuck at its 200-day moving average with mixed data and lack of volume providing little in the way of direction from here. Dow up 22.
The Overnight Report: Currency Issues Crimp Markets
Sep 16 2010
While Wall Street was stronger on IP data, volumes were low and other markets stood still as authorities tinkered or are anticipated to tinker. Dow up 46.
Is The US Dollar Breaking Down?
Sep 15 2010
The technical picture for the greenback looks ominous, report chartists at Barclays. This could be the start of a rally in risk assets.
The Overnight Report: New High For Gold
Sep 15 2010
Gold reached a new record high last night as confusion reigned elsewhere across markets. Dow down 17.
The Overnight Report: And Garnish With Basel
Sep 14 2010
Wall Street followed Australia up last night on Chinese data and the Basel III regulations. Dow up 81.
