Energy

Dragline on open pit coal mine

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

Mining Shale Gas Drilling

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


Australian mine pit in the outback 80109131

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Iron ore optimism; oil market re-balancing; and a rally in tin.

Jan 24 2017

Bullish Outlook For Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities notes a move up for company Liquefied natural Gas Ltd with an upside break-out on the cards.

Jan 17 2017


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: Your Wish Is Our Command

Jan 31 2008

The market asked and the Fed delivered another 50 basis points in the wake of an ugly fourth quarter GDP.


The Overnight Report: Biding Time

Jan 30 2008

The Dow closes mildly higher as the world looks to tonight’s Fed announcement. Base metals go for a run.


The Overnight Report: Looking For The Cut

Jan 29 2008

The Dow closed up 176 points on some weak housing data, and hence growing expectation of a 50 point rate cut.


The Overnight Report: A Breather

Jan 26 2008

The Dow opened up 100 points on Friday before profit-taking kicked in and a steady decline eventually saw a close down 171.


The Overnight Report: Playing The Rescue Package

Jan 25 2008

The Dow managed to add another 100 tenuous points as the Bush Administration steps up its fiscal rescue.


Another Safety Net, Another Bounce

Jan 24 2008

Hopes of a rescue for stricken US bond insurers helped to encourage buyers back into stocks as the Dow turned down 300 into up 300.


Back From The Brink

Jan 23 2008

Wall Street saw what happened in the rest of the world and opened the Dow down 464 points. But the Fed decided to make an emergency rate cut of 75 basis points and the Dow came racing back.


The World Crumbles

Jan 22 2008

Stocks in Asia, Europe and elsewhere suffered huge falls yesterday and overnight as all confidence is lost in the financial sector and the Bush rescue package is seen as inadequate.


And We End It With An Oracle

Dec 21 2007

The Dow managed to rise 38 points despite weak economic data, spurred on by the tech sector. The Nasdaq was up 1.5%.


China Swoops On Morgan Stanley

Dec 20 2007

The Dow lost 25 points in a volatile but thin session last night, following news the Chinese government had bought into Morgan Stanley.



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