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: Financials Tank, Commodities Bounce
Aug 20 2008
It was another bad night for financials on Wall Street, sending the US dollar down, commodities up, and the Dow down 130.
Is This The Grave New World?
Aug 19 2008
In a little over twelve months, life as we know it has changed dramatically. Financial markets are in crisis, the global economy is staring at recession, and now the commodity super-cycle has faltered. What lies ahead?
The Overnight Report: Fannie And Freddie Back In The Frame
Aug 19 2008
A report suggesting the US government will indeed need to bail out the terrible twins sent Wall Street scrambling again and the Dow down 180 points.
The Overnight Report: Holiday Friday
Aug 16 2008
It was a whole lot of not much on Friday as oil edged lower and the Dow higher, with gold the only real casualty.
The Overnight Report: A Return To Normal Programming
Aug 15 2008
Wall Street traders awoke on Thursday morning and realised Wednesday was all just a dream. Last night it was back to dollar up, commodities down, and an 82 point rally in the Dow.
The Overnight Report: Commodities Fight Back
Aug 14 2008
More financial sector downgrades helped the Dow fall 100 points but a sharp snap-back in the oil price saw all commodities turn markedly.
Rudi On Thursday
Aug 13 2008
Weekly musings by your editor. It’s the time of many new beginnings: a correction for commodities, a global economic slowdown, falling interest rates and… prospects for better times ahead?
The Overnight Report: Financial Rally Cracks
Aug 13 2008
The Dow fell 140 as the financial sector spell was broken and reality brought Wall Street back to earth.
The Overnight Report: It’s Goodnight For Gold
Aug 12 2008
Gold crashed over US$30 last night and oil fell again despite the conflict in the Caucuses. The Dow hung on to a 48 point gain.
Pressure Building On Minara
Aug 11 2008
Higher sulphur costs have seen Minara’s earnings fall and as UBS notes additional funding will likely be required, which suggests little share price upside in the medium-term.
