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
Material Matters: Iron Ore, Merger Speculation And Gold
May 12 2014
Is the sun setting on the iron ore boom? Bell Potter ponders what a three-way merger might mean in the base metals sector. DJ Carmichael asks why some gold stocks are not performing.
The Monday Report
May 12 2014
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
The Overnight Report: It’s All Ups And Downs
May 09 2014
Down one day, up the next, up in the morning and down in the afternoon. Dow up 32. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Putin Softens
May 08 2014
A pullback of Russian troops and more soothing words from the Fed gave blue chips a boost last night while the Nasdaq rout continued. Dow up 117. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Be Careful What You Tweet
May 07 2014
When nothing much else is going on and one high profile stock starts getting dumped, the mood becomes infectious. Dow down 129. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Will Iron Ore Prices Slide Further?
May 06 2014
Iron ore prices have fallen 10% recently and Chinese inventory financing and a resumption of Indian exports has been blamed, but are these the real reasons?
Material Matters: Crude, Uranium, Base Metals, Gold And Coal
May 06 2014
Heightened tensions over Russia’s involvement in Ukraine underpins the outlook for crude, nickel and gold. Uranium remains in the doldrums while coal is beset by supply.
The Overnight Report: Nowhere To Go But Sideways
May 06 2014
The uncertain world is lacking a reason to trend, so not much is transpiring. Dow up 17. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
As US Producers Pull The Plug Will Coal Prices Go Up?
May 05 2014
Several US coking coal producers have curtailed production but what does this mean for the price?
The Overnight Report: Old Average, New High
May 01 2014
The Dow hit a new all-time high last night despite a weak US GDP and nothing new from the Fed. Dow up 45. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
