Iron Ore

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a Reuters survey showing analysts rmeain positive on metal prices for 2011, Oz producers the big winners in iron ore and updates on energy markets both in Australia and the US.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Hallgarten and Barclays Capital offering different views on precious metals and UBS updating its preferred Oz commodity exposures.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with caution on thermal coal short-term, iron ore prices possibly having bottomed and still a lack of pricing tension in base metals markets.

Brokers are sticking to 24% upside targets for BHP.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Macquarie seeing lead as better placed than zinc and positives for both iron ore and platinum prices.

Brokers are now making assessments of how the FY10 earning season will fare and what FY11 might bring.

Australian companies begin reporting FY10 results next week. FNArena provides some useful tips for the small investor – what to look out for, and what traps not to fall into.

Analysts are warming towards the idea of more US dollar weakness, but at the same time risk aversion is back, and on the rise.

China’s Q2 data failed to re-assure investors that all is fine and will remain fine inside the Middle Kingdom.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.