Impact on miners of oil fall; energy picks; structural changes in mineral sands; aluminium production, prices and inventory up; and gloom for thermal coal.
As rates are cut and presses primed across the globe, it’s all about the ECB tonight. Dow up 39. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
OceanaGold’s December quarter production result has underscored its place with brokers as a top copper-gold stock.
A flat night on Wall Street ahead of the ECB meeting greets the first FNArena home-grown Overnight Report for 2015. Dow up 3. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Further downside for bulk prices envisaged; base metals have the better outlook; volatility is likely short term; and value opportunities in gold and copper.
Analysts offer their views on how the global economy and markets will perform in 2015.
Commodity bulls are having a tough time in early January and last night was no exception. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
It’s hard to believe that the Dow is again at a new all-time high, in rapidly thinning holiday trade. Dow up 157. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
2015 previewed for commodities and equities; the banks and the Murray Inquiry; advertising trends. Stock preferences noted.