Precious Metals
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
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
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 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: The Rally Finds Its Tipping Point
May 08 2008
Last night the US dollar went up and so did the oil price. That was too much for Wall Street, which took profits before a SEC announcement accelerated losses in financials. The Dow fell 200.
The Overnight Report: It’s Only A Flesh Wound
May 07 2008
A housing warning from Bernanke, poor financial profit results and US$122 oil ensured the Dow rallied 50 points last night.
The Overnight Report: Back To Reality
May 06 2008
The Dow fell 88 points last night as the Yahoo deal fell over, oil hit US$120, and doubt was raised about BA’s bid for Countrywide.
The Overnight Report: It Must Be Friday
May 03 2008
A good jobs report kicked off a day that ended in mixed book-squaring ahead of the weekend.
The Overnight Report: Let’s Try That Again
May 02 2008
The Dow returned to break 13,000 last night as the market picked out the good from mixed economic data, cementing the idea that the Fed is on hold. Commodities crashed.
Lihir Quarterly Disappoints, Again
May 01 2008
Continuing its trend of disappointing production results Lihir has fallen short of expectations for the March quarter but brokers are keeping the faith on valuation grounds.
The Overnight Report: Ben The Ambiguous
May 01 2008
Markets were confused and disappointed last night as a 25 point cut was accompanied by a non-committal statement. A strong rally evaporated.
The Overnight Report: All Quiet
Apr 30 2008
Weak economic data offset reasonable earnings reports ahead of tonight’s Fed decision.
The Overnight Report: Squaring Up
Apr 29 2008
Wall Street traded in a narrow range last night as all markets squared up ahead of the Fed decision on Wednesday.
The Overnight Report (Friday): Fed On Hold Soon?
Apr 26 2008
The FOMC is expected to go easy from here on. This is feeding through in higher prices for US shares, and for the US dollar.
