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: Oil Gets Real

Feb 25 2016

A mid-session rebound in the oil price affected a tandem result on Wall Street last night. Dow up 53. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Déjà Vu

Feb 24 2016

Oil and banks returned as the spectres in global stock markets over the past 24 hours. Dow down 188. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Cheering Defaults

Feb 23 2016

As bankruptcies among US energy companies accelerate, Wall Street cheers a possible bottom in the oil price. Dow up 228. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Feb 22 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Take A Breath

Feb 19 2016

Wall Street pulled back a tad last night after three soaring sessions. Dow down 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Three Day Reprieve

Feb 18 2016

Wall Street has posted its first consecutive three-day gain in 2016 as the Fed signals caution and oil jumps once more. Dow up 257. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Pull The Other One

Feb 17 2016

Wall Street ignored a fall in oil prices sparked by OPEC bemusement in rallying strongly once more. Dow up 222. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Oversold Scramble

Feb 16 2016

Wall Street may have been closed, but the rebound set in train on Friday night has snowballed upward across the globe thereafter. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Feb 15 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Oil Talk And No Action

Feb 12 2016

More talk of coordinated OPEC cuts turned Wall Street around from a precipitous fall as European banks again take a dive. Dow down 254. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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