Base Metals and Minerals

Having reached new highs on Friday, Wall Street posted a typically quiet and directionless session last night. Dow down 24. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

PanAust is focused on delivering a strong copper-gold production finish to 2014 while brokers are now largely dismissing the prospect of a revised bid from GRAM.

China’s GDP growth target is about to lose support from the housing market, predicts GaveKal Dragonomics, with far reaching consequences.

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

The Dow regained 17,000 last night in a typical pre-Fed-statement rally as investors anticipate soothing words. Dow up 187. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

New era of lower priced iron ore; modest improvement in China’s steel trade; challenges with China’s thermal coal import tariffs; and contemplating a nickel surplus.

Wall Street settled down to post a quiet session last night, eyeing off this week’s Fed meeting. Dow up 12. (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.

Strong US earnings drove a 300 point Dow rally last night before news of possible Ebola case in New York City shaved off 100 points by the close. Dow up 216. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

A shooting in Canada and another fall in oil prices reversed the mood on Wall Street last night. Dow down 153. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)