Precious Metals

Dragline on open pit coal mine

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

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More copper and less gold production is expected from OZ Minerals in coming years and Carrapateena’s imminent feasibility study could be a catalyst for the stock.

Jan 31 2017


Dragline on open pit coal mine

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

Gold Mining

Gold miner Evolution Mining is cashing up and brokers laud the company for its production and debt-free potential.

Jan 30 2017


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: Oil Scuppers Rally Attempt

Jun 13 2008

The Dow shot out of the blocks on the retail sales figure, but closed only 57 points higher as the oil price weighed in.


Stronger US Dollar To Weigh On Commodity Prices

Jun 12 2008

ANZ Bank suggests signs the US dollar is bottoming implies commodity prices may trend lower in the short and medium-term. Any falls are believed unlikely to be significant.


The Overnight Report: Stability More Tenuous

Jun 11 2008

The Dow finished as good as unchanged as inflation talk took the US dollar up, oil down some more and gold down a lot.


The Overnight Report (Monday): Tenuous Stability

Jun 10 2008

The Dow managed to recover 70 points as oil fell back US$4, but the broader indices were not as positive.


The Overnight Report (Friday): War And Unemployment

Jun 07 2008

On Friday night oil jumped by more than US$10 and the Dow fell 400 points.


The Overnight Report: Caught Short

Jun 06 2008

Oil jumped over US$5 last night and some supposedly strong economic data sent the Dow up over 200.


The Overnight Report: More Deja Vu

Jun 05 2008

A rally in the Dow failed last night as once again Moody’s threatened to downgrade the big monoline insurers. Oil fell further.


Rudi On Thursday

Jun 04 2008

Weekly musings from your editor. Banks are out, resources in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean all of them, does it?


The Overnight Report: Lehman Wobbles, Oil Falls

Jun 04 2008

It was shades of Bear Stearns last night as the rumour mill conspired to send Lehman down as much as 14%, while oil fell over US$3 after stern words from the Fed.


The Overnight Report: Financials Mark New Lows

Jun 03 2008

The US financial sector index closed below its March 17 low last night, sending the Dow down 134 points.



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