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

Gold At US$1400/oz Within FiveYears?

Oct 11 2007

Precious metals specialists at UniCredit believe spot gold can reach as high as US$1400/oz on a 3 to 5 years horizon.


US Reporting Season Arrives

Oct 11 2007

Mixed third quarter profit reports affected a mixed day on Wall Street.


Dow Rallies On Old News

Oct 10 2007

Wall Street managed to convince itself last night that the month-old Fed minutes foretold of further rate cuts ahead. Aye caramba.


Greenback’s Rally Sends Commodities Tumbling

Oct 09 2007

The US dollar continued its fight back rally against major currencies last night, sending oil, gold and metals south. The Dow closed slightly lower.


Citigroup Report Reignites Gold Manipulation Debate

Oct 03 2007

The gold market’s worst kept secret has again become the stuff of headlines following a seemingly innocuous comment in a Citigroup report.


Wall Street Ends Mixed

Oct 03 2007

Stock markets finished mixed as housing woes continued and gold took a tumble.


Why Gold Can Run Further

Oct 02 2007

Traditionally gold has moved in step with US interest rates given its role as an inflationary hedge but China’s emergence provides additional support for the metal.


Wall Street Report (Monday)

Oct 02 2007

All is forgiven. The Dow closed at a new record high last night as Citigroup aired its dirty laundry.


Wall Street Report (Friday)

Sep 30 2007

The Dow closed off the quarter with a small down day.


More Of The Same

Sep 28 2007

Jobs numbers were good, housing numbers were woeful (which is good), oil shot up again (which is good for oil stocks) and end of quarter window dressing is in play.



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