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
Rudi On Thursday
Feb 06 2008
Weekly musings from your editor. If I were a shareholder of Rio Tinto I would have sold my shares today. All of them.
The Overnight Report: Not So Super Tuesday
Feb 06 2008
Significant services sector contraction in January sent the Dow crashing down over 350 points.
The Overnight Report: A Hollow Victory
Feb 05 2008
A win by the Giants was meant to signal a bullish 2008. But instead the Dow fell 100 points.
The Overnight Report: Yahoo!
Feb 02 2008
An extraordinarily bold bid for Yahoo! by Microsoft swamped what was otherwise a night of economic confusion.
The Overnight Report: Another Turnaround
Feb 01 2008
The Dow opened down but closed up – a mere 452 point rally ensuing in the middle. It was all to do with bond insurance.
Official Gold Sales Expected To Fall In 2008
Jan 31 2008
GFMS suggests central bank gold selling in 2008 will not test the levels seen in 2007.
The Overnight Report: Your Wish Is Our Command
Jan 31 2008
The market asked and the Fed delivered another 50 basis points in the wake of an ugly fourth quarter GDP.
GATA Set To Drop A Golden Bombshell
Jan 30 2008
Gold market activist group GATA is about to challenge the US Treasury in a move that observers suggest could spark a big rally in gold, even from here.
The Overnight Report: Biding Time
Jan 30 2008
The Dow closes mildly higher as the world looks to tonight’s Fed announcement. Base metals go for a run.
The Overnight Report: Looking For The Cut
Jan 29 2008
The Dow closed up 176 points on some weak housing data, and hence growing expectation of a 50 point rate cut.
