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 Monday Report

Mar 07 2016

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


Weekly Broker Wrap: Queensland Coal, Equity Strategies, Focus Lists And Real Estate

Mar 04 2016

Anglo American’s Queensland assets; equity outlook stemming from results season; Goldman Sachs’ Small & Mid Cap Focus List; real estate classified trends.


The Overnight Report: Bring On Jobs

Mar 04 2016

Wall Street stumbled through a second low volume session as tonight’s jobs numbers loom. Dow up 44. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Hanging In There

Mar 03 2016

Oil fell and then recovered last night, so Wall Street did as well. Dow up 34. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Forward March

Mar 02 2016

Global markets were off to a flyer yesterday on the first day of the new month. Dow up 348. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Month End Blues

Mar 01 2016

Wall Street slipped to a soft close for the end of month, ignoring a rally in oil. Dow down 123. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Feb 29 2016

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


The Overnight Report: Flying Pigs

Feb 26 2016

More talk of an emergency OPEC meeting turned oil around yet again and ensured Wall Street closed higher. Dow up 212. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Iron Ore, Sugar, Thermal Coal, Zinc, Nickel And Bauxite

Feb 25 2016

Iron ore price rally; large bounce in sugar prices; bear case for thermal coal; zinc outlook brightens; and is Indonesia’s ore export ban set to reverse?


The Overnight Report: Oil Gets Real

Feb 25 2016

A mid-session rebound in the oil price affected a tandem result on Wall Street last night. Dow up 53. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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