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

Material Matters: Oz East Coast Gas, Chinese Steel, Nickel And Copper

Nov 02 2015

Constraints on Australia’s east coast gas market; China’s steel makers; nickel in 2016; copper production cuts and supply issues.


The Monday Report

Nov 02 2015

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Slow Going

Oct 30 2015

Last night’s US GDP number was lower than expected and it appears Beijing will now lower its expectations as well. Dow down 23. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: December Looms Larger

Oct 29 2015

The Fed gave its biggest hint last night it will move in December. Dow up 198. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: The Waiting Game

Oct 28 2015

Aside from the Fed meeting, Wall Street was last night waiting for Apple’s after-market earnings result. Dow down 41. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Breather

Oct 27 2015

After two solid days of gains, Wall Street stalled last night ahead of more earnings reports and the Fed meeting. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Oct 26 2015

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Santa Mario

Oct 23 2015

A strong hint from the ECB it will extend QE from December sent global markets soaring last night. Dow up 320. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: All The Wild Horses

Oct 22 2015

With not much else going on, the only highlight on Wall Street last night was the Ferrari IPO. Dow down 48. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Drifting

Oct 21 2015

Mixed earnings results helped Wall Street shuffle along to nowhere last night. Dow down 13. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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