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
Wild Rumours Save The Street
Oct 25 2007
The Dow pulled back from a 200 point fall to be “unch” after ridiculous rumours of an “emergency” rate cut circulated Wall Street.
Production Reports Generally Disappoint
Oct 24 2007
There were no upside surprises emanating from the third quarter production reports of BHP, Oxiana, Newcrest and Gloucester Coal. BHP disappointed most.
A Tale Of Two Markets
Oct 24 2007
The Dow closed up over 100 points led by the tech sector, but those gains were already being given up in the after-market following the Amazon result.
Wall Street Rocks And Rolls
Oct 23 2007
It was a return to August-style trading last night as the Dow pulled back from the brink to post a 45 point gain. A bounce in the US dollar saw commodities heavily sold.
Happy Anniversary
Oct 20 2007
On the 20th anniversary of the crash of 1987, the Dow celebrated with a 367 point fall.
Stronger Australian Dollar Crushing Iluka Earnings
Oct 19 2007
The stronger Australian dollar is playing havoc with the earnings of Iluka Resources, with brokers slashing estimates and advising risk remains to the downside.
Greenback Slides, Gold Surges
Oct 19 2007
Stock markets again closed little changed last night as poor employment data sent the US dollar south.
Arthur And Martha Come Out To Play
Oct 18 2007
There’s only one way to describe Wall Street last night – all over the shop.
Wall Street Falls On Credit, Oil
Oct 17 2007
US regional bank earnings reports reflected ongoing credit market concerns last night as oil pushed ever upward.
Credit Ghosts Spook Wall Street, Oil Surges
Oct 16 2007
The Dow fell over 100 points last night as Wall Street was reminded the credit crunch hasn’t gone away. Global tensions drove oil higher.
