Iron Ore
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: Bernanke Says The Same Thing, Again
Jul 18 2013
Wall Street seems finally woken up to the fact the Fed chairman has been playing the same tune for months. Dow up 18. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Material Matters: Commodity Price Forecasts Lowered
Jul 17 2013
Analysts have reduced commodity price forecasts over the next few years – across the board.
The Overnight Report: Waiting For Ben
Jul 17 2013
All went a bit quiet last night as the world awaits the Fed chairman’s testimony to Congress, beginning tonight. Dow down 32. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Steady As She Goes
Jul 16 2013
A benign Chinese GDP, more solid earnings results and mixed economic data were enough to see Wall Street graft further ahead. Dow up 19. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Expectations For Resource Sector Production Reports
Jul 15 2013
Brokers preview the upcoming June quarter production reports from the resources sector.
The Monday Report
Jul 15 2013
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Material Matters: Metal Prices, Palladium, Zinc And Wheat
Jul 12 2013
Analysts ponder the outlook for metal prices in the September quarter with a closer look at palladium and zinc and there’s upside for Indonesian wheat imports.
The Overnight Report: Correction Over
Jul 12 2013
Wall Street hit blue sky once more last night as new all-time highs in the S&P and Dow signalled the end of the tapering fear pullback. Dow up 169. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Australian Materials Sector Remains Under Pressure
Jul 11 2013
The Chartist is not yet convinced the Australian materials sector has reversed its downward trend.
The Overnight Report: Uncle Ben Snuffs The Taper
Jul 11 2013
Forget the minutes, Bernanke is not ready to start tapering, it would appear. Wall Street flat on close, but up in the after-market. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
