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: The Fed Confounds
Aug 21 2014
Is the Fed net dovish or hawkish? The latest minutes suggest creeping hawkishness but we’ll wait for Jackson Hole. Dow up 59. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Normal Programming Resumed
Aug 20 2014
The ASX200 and S&P500 are now just shy of their previous highs. It was just a flesh wound. Dow up 80. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Geopolitical Risk-Off
Aug 19 2014
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia were enough for markets to shake off geopolitical fears overnight. Dow up 175. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Aug 18 2014
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: Putin On A Smile
Aug 15 2014
Putin is determined to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, apparently. Dow up 61. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Weakness All Around
Aug 14 2014
Weak data out of Japan, China, Europe and the US naturally sent the Dow surging again last night, up 91 points. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Confidence Shot In Europe
Aug 13 2014
A dramatic fall in German investor sentiment spooked global markets last night but Wall Street managed to hold steady. Dow down 9. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Material Matters: Diggers & Dealers Feeling More Upbeat
Aug 12 2014
Zinc, copper, and gold were the highlights at the latest Diggers & Dealers fest in Western Australia. Brokers highlight stock preferences.
The Overnight Report: Geopolitical Flux
Aug 12 2014
Has Putin backed off in Ukraine and is the Iraqi prime minister about to be replaced? These are the questions leading to uncertainty as markets wait and watch. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Material Matters: Mineral Sands, Zinc, Coal And Iron Ore
Aug 11 2014
Price recovery in mineral sands pushed out; zinc moves further into deficit; pressures on coal continue to mount; iron ore stabilises, for now.
