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: Break Out!
Apr 19 2008
The Dow leapt 229 points on earnings reports from Google and Citigroup, while oil closed at US$117/bbl.
Rio Jumping At Shadows?
Apr 18 2008
Rio’s share price is being fluffed up by BHP rumours despite a poor production report.
The Overnight Report: Another Wall
Apr 18 2008
Mixed earnings results left the Dow unch last night as yet again Wall Street has failed to push ahead after a big rally. Commodities likewise.
The Overnight Report: Stocks, Commodities Surge
Apr 17 2008
Some earnings reports that didn’t disappoint and another benign CPI conspired to send the Dow up 250, the greenback to hell, and commodity prices to the moon once more.
The Overnight Report: Wobbly But Positive
Apr 16 2008
It was up, down and all around for a 60 point gain last night on data, earnings and new record oil.
The Overnight Report: More Financial Woes
Apr 15 2008
The Dow closed down 23 points last night as one of the big commercial banks reported greater than expected losses.
The Overnight Report: Earnings Sink Industrials
Apr 12 2008
The Dow fell 256 points on Friday following a poor result from Dow icon General Electric.
The Overnight Report: Thin And Volatile, But Up
Apr 11 2008
Mixed messages had the Dow rocking and rolling its way to a 54 point rise.
The Overnight Report: Commodities Explode, Again
Apr 10 2008
A new record for oil, a near record for copper, and a big move in aluminium were highlights in a session that saw the Dow down 49.
Rudi On Thursday
Apr 09 2008
Weekly musings from your editor. Are commodities more driven by investors, the US dollar or supply-demand dynamics? An analysis to try to find the answer.
