Base Metals and Minerals

In the battle for the psychological Dow 10,000 level, last night the sellers won. Dow down 74.

Despite a significant second half, BHP’s result still fell short of broker expectations on the earnings line.

With alumina pricing set to be released from aluminium price indexing, there is potentially a considerable valuation re-rating on the cards for Alumina Ltd.

Wall Street reversed another big fall on weak housing data last night as value seekers re-emerged. Dow up 19.

A record plunge in existing home sales sent Wall Street scurrying last night. Dow down 133.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with long-term implications from the BP oil spill and few reasons to be positive on iron ore short-term.

Wall Street tried but failed to push higher last night, ultimately drifting off on lack of interest. Dow down 39.

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

Citi’s commodity analysts have discovered some concerning trends, while quant specialists at Macquarie have updated their best ideas.

Wall Street was shocked by a sharp jump in jobless claims, and further weak data conspired to send the Dow down 144.