Coal and Steel

Brokers brushed aside a robust first half result for Aurizon, instead looking at the issues which cloud the outlook beyond FY17.

Feb 14 2017

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. China and coal; ASX gold sector; outlook for energy sector; iron ore prices.

Feb 09 2017


A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Silver use in PV cells; tight zinc markets; China’s coal policies; dividend outlook for miners.

Jan 30 2017

BlueScope Steel has upgraded earnings estimates for the first half and brokers welcome the work done to improve the outlook and balance sheet.

Jan 25 2017


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: All The Way With Woz

May 17 2016

Warren Buffet last night revealed he’d bought into Apple. Dow up 175. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

May 16 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Retail Wreck

May 13 2016

More earnings result misses from US chain stores and ongoing weakness in Apple are keeping a lid on Wall Street. Dow up 9. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Earnings Bite

May 12 2016

Weak earnings in retail and a rare miss from Disney sent Wall Street right back down again last night. Dow down 217. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Mystery Rally

May 11 2016

Oil has bounced but otherwise no one is entirely sure why Wall Street posted its best session in two months. Dow up 222. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: No Correlation

May 10 2016

Offshore markets have not taken the weaker Chinese data well, but Wall Street managed to hold its ground. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

May 09 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Waiting For Jobs

May 06 2016

Wall Street closed flat last night as traders await tonight’s US jobs report. Dow up 9. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Data Dependent

May 05 2016

Wall Street was back to concentrating on economic data last night and the picture is not so rosy. Dow down 99. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: RBA Rattles Wall Street

May 04 2016

It’s not often you hear Wall Street commentators citing Australian monetary policy as a reason for selling in US stocks. Dow down 140. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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