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 Monday Report (On Tuesday)

Mar 29 2016

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


New Hopes For A Thermal Coal Revival

Mar 24 2016

New Hope Coal reported a small profit in the first half after two consecutive halves of losses but broker sights are firmly on the thermal coal price.


The Overnight Report: April Fools?

Mar 24 2016

Talk of dissent at the Fed and a push for an April rate hike helped to send commodity prices south last night. Dow down 79. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Terror Returns

Mar 23 2016

Global financial markets are becoming increasingly inured to terror attacks. Dow down 41. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Where To Now?

Mar 22 2016

As the dust settles on a fresh round of global central bank policy adjustments, stock markets are looking for the next driver. Dow up 21. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Mar 21 2016

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


The Overnight Report: The Day After

Mar 18 2016

As the greenback continued to fall post-Fed, Wall Street continued to rally. Dow up 155, to be positive for 2016. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: The Fed Meets The Market

Mar 17 2016

First they said four, but the market said two, so now they say two. Dow up 74. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Over To Janet

Mar 16 2016

It was another low volume session on Wall Street ahead of tonight’s Fed statement although the Dow did recover from 100 point down to close up 22. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Caution Urged Amid Resources Rally

Mar 15 2016

Brokers unravel the prospects for resources in 2016, finding little in the way of supply/demand fundamentals to underpin the current rally.



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