Iron Ore

With the reporting season wrapping up last week, we look at what brokers had to say about the big iron ore plays, Chinese stimulus and the carbon tax.

Cleveland Mining is developing gold and iron ore projects in Brazil and following a site visit DJ Carmichael initiates coverage with a Speculative Buy rating.

CRU Group has updated its medium term price expectations across the spectrum of metals, minerals and fertilisers.

The ECB president has publicly argued the case for bond purchases via a German newspaper while the US economy appears decidedly beige. Dow up 4. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with thermal coal prices likely to be capped and updates on the Australian steel sector and base metals.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

Analysts debate if, when, at at what price spot iron ore prices might find a bottom.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with updates on the outlook for both thermal and met coal markets and analysis of natural gas displacing coal in the US.

Atlas iron delivered a weak result but valuation upside from expansion plans is keeping brokers interested.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report discusses wehn it might be the right time to buy the Big Australian.