Precious Metals

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with analysts identifying positives for nickel, oil and gold.

Following a month where base metal prices fell and precious metal prices rose Barclay Capital has updated its views on the outlook for both metal classes.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with updated forecasts for coal and comments on potential developments in the gold, iron ore and aluminium markets.

Macquarie examines the potential RSPT impact on Australia’s GDP while GSJB Were notes the critical earnings impact of the “super” threshold.

The Dow closed up only 5 points, but it is still the first two-day winning streak since April. The S&P 500 was up a more definitive 0.4%. All quiet ahead of jobs tonight.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on forecast steel production in 2010, recent coal price settlements and new palladium price forecasts.

Gold is currently struggling with resistance, but not in euro terms where a larger bull trend is poised to commence.

Home sales figures were merely the excuse that sparked another rare rally last night, as value-buying gave way to a short-covering rush. Dow up 225.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with higher prices for coal, a 33% increase for Brazilian iron ore and mixed demand for gold.

Weak manufacturing data, the Israeli attack, hurricane forecasts, and a growing appreciation of the extent of the Gulf oil disaster weighed on markets last night. Dow down 112. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)