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
Material Matters: Commodity Price Forecasts Revamped
Aug 07 2014
Entering the second half of 2014 several commodity analysts have revamped price forecasts with the overall outlook modestly positive, except for coal.
The Overnight Report: All Eyes On Europe
Aug 07 2014
Italy has fallen back into recession and the German stock market is close to breaking down. Markets await the ECB meeting tonight. Dow up 13. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Correction Resumes
Aug 06 2014
Tuesday night has proven a blip as last night saw the selling return given several factors, including escalating geopolitical tension. Dow down 139. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Another Failed Correction?
Aug 05 2014
Wall Street rebounded last night following the bank bail-out in Portugal but is the correction really over? Dow up 75. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Monday Report
Aug 04 2014
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Weekly Broker Wrap: Gold, Banks, Travel, IVF And Discretionary Retail
Aug 01 2014
Central banks buy gold; new bank accounting standard; Aussies still like travelling; Primary Health Care sets up IVF clinic; and tough times ahead for retailers.
The Overnight Report: Here It Comes
Aug 01 2014
Wall Street has decided the first Fed rate rise is looming. Dow down 317. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
The Overnight Report: Buy? Sell? Surrender?
Jul 31 2014
Russian sanction concerns, a surprise GDP, new dovishness from the Fed and a so-so jobs precursor all made for quite a rollercoaster on Wall Street last night. Dow down 31. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Material Matters: Miner Pessimism, Base & Precious Metals And Iron Ore
Jul 30 2014
A new survey suggests mining leaders are pessimistic while the outlook for base metals, ex copper, is bullish. Geopolitical instability supports gold and palladium while iron ore is re-balancing.
The Overnight Report: Sanctions Bite
Jul 30 2014
A step-up in coordinated US-EU sanctions against Russia with regard finance, arms and energy last night had Wall Street a little nervous. Dow down 70. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
