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: A Breather
Jan 26 2008
The Dow opened up 100 points on Friday before profit-taking kicked in and a steady decline eventually saw a close down 171.
Keep Commodity Exposure During Periods Of Volatility
Jan 25 2008
Barclays Capital suggests rather than reducing exposure to commodities when volatility increases it should be retained as there is little link between equity market and commodity price returns.
The Overnight Report: Playing The Rescue Package
Jan 25 2008
The Dow managed to add another 100 tenuous points as the Bush Administration steps up its fiscal rescue.
Another Safety Net, Another Bounce
Jan 24 2008
Hopes of a rescue for stricken US bond insurers helped to encourage buyers back into stocks as the Dow turned down 300 into up 300.
Back From The Brink
Jan 23 2008
Wall Street saw what happened in the rest of the world and opened the Dow down 464 points. But the Fed decided to make an emergency rate cut of 75 basis points and the Dow came racing back.
Another Broker Positive On Avoca
Jan 22 2008
Citi has joined the Buy recommendations on gold miner Avoca Resources on a day when gold stocks have been slammed.
The World Crumbles
Jan 22 2008
Stocks in Asia, Europe and elsewhere suffered huge falls yesterday and overnight as all confidence is lost in the financial sector and the Bush rescue package is seen as inadequate.
Why Gold Has Rallied
Jan 14 2008
According to BMO’s Donald Coxe gold has rallied as it is an asset that cannot be written down, so the group continues to like the yellow metal.
And We End It With An Oracle
Dec 21 2007
The Dow managed to rise 38 points despite weak economic data, spurred on by the tech sector. The Nasdaq was up 1.5%.
China Swoops On Morgan Stanley
Dec 20 2007
The Dow lost 25 points in a volatile but thin session last night, following news the Chinese government had bought into Morgan Stanley.
