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: Cookin’ The Books
May 15 2008
America registered another benign CPI in April as gasoline prices fell 2%. Come again? The Dow rallied 66 points.
The Overnight Report: No Joy To Be Had
May 14 2008
The Dow fell 44 points last night as financials slipped again and oil went back up once more.
The Overnight Report: Oil Dips, Dow Runs, China Rocks
May 13 2008
The Dow gained 130 points last night as US dollar strength tipped oil over slightly.
The Overnight Report: The Financial Crisis Is Not Over
May 10 2008
The poor result from AIG sparked renewed concern in financials while oil hit US$126 and metals took a dive. The Dow fell 120.
The Overnight Report: Trying Hard
May 09 2008
The Dow managed a late gain to be up 52 as oil was higher yet again. Base metals had a slide.
Lead On The Edge Of A Meltdown
May 08 2008
The title above this story probably says it all.
The Overnight Report: The Rally Finds Its Tipping Point
May 08 2008
Last night the US dollar went up and so did the oil price. That was too much for Wall Street, which took profits before a SEC announcement accelerated losses in financials. The Dow fell 200.
The Overnight Report: It’s Only A Flesh Wound
May 07 2008
A housing warning from Bernanke, poor financial profit results and US$122 oil ensured the Dow rallied 50 points last night.
The Overnight Report: Back To Reality
May 06 2008
The Dow fell 88 points last night as the Yahoo deal fell over, oil hit US$120, and doubt was raised about BA’s bid for Countrywide.
The Overnight Report: It Must Be Friday
May 03 2008
A good jobs report kicked off a day that ended in mixed book-squaring ahead of the weekend.
