Base Metals and Minerals

It was another low volume session on Wall Street ahead of tonight’s Fed statement although the Dow did recover from 100 point down to close up 22. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Brokers unravel the prospects for resources in 2016, finding little in the way of supply/demand fundamentals to underpin the current rally.

Is the worst of the downturn over?; China’s electricity consumption; iron ore rally may run out of puff; nickel moving into deficit.

Wall Street went quiet last night in the wake of the ECB-inspired rally, awaiting both the BoJ and Fed. Dow up 15. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

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

What did Draghi mean? Dow up a hundred, down two hundred, and back again. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Mt Cattlin lithium JV between Galaxy Resources and General Mining Corp has received a boost from an offtake agreement for 2016 and 2017 production.

Wall Street was quiet last night ahead of tonight’s ECB meeting but oil rediscovered its strength. Dow up 36. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Analysts have poured cold water on the commodity price rebound as China posts shocking trade data. Dow down 109. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Trends in worldwide exploration; metal prices rebound; zinc outperforms; steel demand up; contractors being re-rated.