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: More Bond Panic

May 13 2015

Technical breaches saw early panic selling in US bonds last night, spooking Wall Street, until calm was again restored. Dow down 36. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Bonds On The Move

May 12 2015

US bond yields shot up last night as a global bond sell-off gathers intensity. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Squaring Up

May 08 2015

Uncertainty around tonight’s US jobs number had markets playing it safe last night. Dow up 82. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Base Metals, Gold, Oil, Fertilisers And Iron Ore

May 07 2015

Commodity demand improves in April; temporary respite for oil; gold apathy; urea under pressure; more rationing needed for iron ore.


The Overnight Report: Who Said Overvalued?

May 07 2015

Yesterday’s local trashing may not have been apparent to Janet Yellen when last night she called Wall Street overvalued, Dow down 86. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Fun And Games All Round

May 06 2015

Madness in the local market, a Grexit back on the cards, alarming data out of the US – it has all been happening over the past 24 hours. Dow down 142. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: RBA Doubt Creeping In

May 05 2015

A quietish night offshore means Australia can concentrate on today’s RBA rate decision, which may not be as much of a given as most expect. Dow up 46. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

May 04 2015

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


The Overnight Report: No Reason To Buy

May 01 2015

Wall Street joined the rest of the world in a general sell-down last night as the Aussie also retreated. Dow down 195. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Slow US Rewrites Views

Apr 30 2015

Long-held assumptions have been put to the test as big moves in stock and currency markets over the past 24 hours reflect a weaker US economy. Dow down 74. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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