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: Patience Is A Virtue

Dec 19 2014

Spurred on by the Fed, Wall Street staged its biggest rally of the year last night. Dow up 421. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Patient Fed, Volatile Market

Dec 18 2014

Confusion between the Fed’s statement and Yellen’s press conference comments sent markets on a wild ride last night. Dow up 288. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Back In The USSR

Dec 17 2014

Russia attempts to defend the ruble ahead of a wild ride on Wall Street last night. Dow down 111. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Dark Days

Dec 16 2014

Terror in Sydney was not lost on Wall Street but it was a further fall in the price of oil which quickly nipped any attempt at a rally in the bud. Dow down 100. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Dec 15 2014

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


The Overnight Report: Sub Sixty Oil

Dec 12 2014

A fall in the WTI price to below 60 last night all but killed off a big retail sales-driven rebound on Wall Street. Dow up 63. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


Material Matters: Oil Implications, Nickel And Miners’ Cash

Dec 11 2014

Forecasts for oil prices are revised sharply lower, with implications across the mining sector. Bell Potter looks at nickel one year on from Indonesia’s ban while Morgans contemplates miner cash piles.


The Overnight Report: Contagion

Dec 11 2014

Oil tanked again last night, setting off a big sell-off on Wall Street as traders focused on the immediate negatives and wider impacts. Dow down 268. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Who Killed Santa?

Dec 10 2014

Global economic weakness fears reverberated around the globe over the last 24 hours, before Wall Street managed a turnaround from the depths last night. Dow down 51. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: There Goes The Neighbourhood

Dec 09 2014

While Australian traders were concentrating on bank relief and US jobs yesterday, the rest of the world was posting ever weakening data. Dow down 106. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)



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