Base Metals and Minerals

When nothing much else is going on and one high profile stock starts getting dumped, the mood becomes infectious. Dow down 129. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Heightened tensions over Russia’s involvement in Ukraine underpins the outlook for crude, nickel and gold. Uranium remains in the doldrums while coal is beset by supply.

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

Putin is now warning of energy retaliation while US markets set themselves for tonight’s jobs number. Dow down 21. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow hit a new all-time high last night despite a weak US GDP and nothing new from the Fed. Dow up 45. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Nickel prices are expected to rise further while copper supply is tightening. Why have platinum group prices been so muted?

The Dow again came close to a new all-time high last night as the Ukraine situation eased and Wall Street set itself ahead of a Fed meeting and barrage of global data from tonight. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street rocked and rolled last night on a mix of solid US data, M&A, more tech selling and the ebb and flow of Ukraine/Russia news and rumours. Dow up 87. (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.

Wall Street paused last night ahead of aftermarket results from Facebook and Apple, and was not disappointed. Dow down 12. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)