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

Mining Shale Gas Drilling

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

Miner inside a gold mine 116118935

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: Sun Rises For Manufacturing

Nov 03 2009

Positive manufacturing data across the globe failed to stem volatility on Wall Street. Dow up 76.


The Overnight Report: Small Fear Casts A Big Shadow

Oct 31 2009

Stocks drop and the VIX pops past 30 as increasingly jittery investors rush to cash in on yesterday’s gain. Dow down 2.5%.


The Overnight Report: It Was Eighty Years Ago Today

Oct 30 2009

October 29, 2009 was not much like 1929. Last night the Dow crashed up 175 points on the back of a strong GDP number.


The Overnight Report: Cyclicals Take A Beating

Oct 29 2009

A shock fall in new homes sales added fuel to the correctional fire last night, sending the S&P below 1050. Dow down 119.


The Overnight Report: State Of Confusion

Oct 28 2009

Dow up a bit, S&P down a bit, Nasdaq down a lot. Wall Street is grappling with mixed signals.


The Overnight Report: The Greenback Turns

Oct 27 2009

The Dow swung from 100 up to 100 down last night as the US dollar bounced hard from its lows.(Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)


The Overnight Report: Dow Back Below 10,000

Oct 24 2009

A broad-based sell-off wiped off yesterday’s gains that in turn had wiped off Wednesday’s losses. Dow down 109.


The Overnight Report: Earnings Make Their Mark

Oct 23 2009

Several positive earnings reports swung Wall Street back into buy-mode last night. Dow up 130.


No Standing Ovation For The BHP Quarterly

Oct 22 2009

Strong performances in iron ore and petroleum get BHP off to a solid start, but broker reaction is muted due to a number of issues.


The Overnight Report: Late Plunge

Oct 22 2009

An unconvincing rally ended in a late plunge last night as a selling wave hit. Dow down 92.



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