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

Miner inside a gold mine 116118935

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: Second Wave

Sep 01 2015

An inevitable second wave of selling hit markets on the last day of the month, although nothing too dramatic. Dow down 114. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Aug 31 2015

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Crude Awakening

Aug 28 2015

A big revision for US GDP and a ten percent rally in oil prices dominated another wild ride on Wall Street last night. Dow up 369. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: And On The Seventh Day…

Aug 27 2015

The Dow posted its biggest percentage rally in four years last night in closing up over 600 points. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Schrodinger’s Bounce

Aug 26 2015

The Dow rebounded over 400 points last night but heavy sell-on-close orders saw an afternoon drift-off to down 200. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Multiple Contraction

Aug 25 2015

The Dow opened down over 1000 points last night before beginning a wild ride that saw the average almost square at lunchtime and down 588 at the close. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Aug 24 2015

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Buyers Evaporate

Aug 21 2015

The usual suspects did not appear last night to support Wall Street as technical levels were again breached on global growth concerns. Dow down 368. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: More Minutes Of Confusion

Aug 20 2015

The Fed minutes neither confirmed nor denied a rate hike in September, so Wall Street went on a wild ride. Dow down 162. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: China Slide

Aug 19 2015

Most global stock markets shrugged off a 6% fall in the Shanghai index yesterday, but commodity markets didn’t. Dow down 33. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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