Commodity Broker News
The Only Decoupling Going On These Days Is Shareholders From Their Shares
Tuesday November 25, 2008
Owen Hegarty is merely the latest in a string of top Australian miners to be forced sellers of their own stock amid the meltdown in commodity prices.Commodities Take Hit But Stocks Index Climbs
Saturday May 3, 2008
PLUNGING commodity prices led Victorian companies to a weekly decline, while the S&P/ASX 200 Index reached a two-month high.Bhp, Rio Take A Battering As Stand-off Continues
Tuesday December 18, 2007
MINING heavyweights BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto were hammered along with the rest of the market as metal bulls grow increasingly nervous about the impact of the global credit crunch on commodity demand and prices.Chinese Steel Themselves For Ore Price Talks
Thursday December 6, 2007
GLOBAL commodity markets have become so dependent on Chinese domestic demand that a US recession "would hardly even register", says Rio Tinto.Coalminer A Hot Property
Wednesday December 5, 2007
THE NSW coalminer Resource Pacific became a hot commodity in the last hour of trading yesterday. Resource Pacific shares rose almost 20 per cent amid speculation that a suitor - potentially Xstrata Coal - was circling.Time To Weigh Up The Conflicting Advice On T3
Sunday November 5, 2006
Treasurer's gloomy view of the commodity cycle is not shared by resource analysts at the coalface.Party Over? Inflation Fears Dig In
Tuesday May 23, 2006
FEARS that the return of inflation could lead to a prolonged rout in overheated commodity prices have prompted more blood-letting in resources stocks, dragging down the broader sharemarket.Out Of Pasminco's Ashes, Zinifex Turns In A Stellar Performance
Wednesday December 28, 2005
RESOURCE companies were the best-performed stocks in 2005 by a long way. The China-led boom in commodity prices made sure of that.Mine Hosts Outstrip Each Other In Quest To Host Most
Wednesday August 10, 2005
MINERS' pockets are bulging with cash thanks to the commodity price boom.Bhp Takes The Cake - $3.5bn Profit
Thursday February 17, 2005
The stars in Chip Goodyear's universe have aligned. The BHP Billiton boss yesterday announced Australia's largest interim profit and predicted booming global commodity prices and strong Chinesedemand for raw materials will persist.China Has Been Good For Wmc
Monday August 9, 2004
WMC Resources chief Andrew Michelmore will provide further evidence this week of the earnings boom being enjoyed by the leading miners thanks to the China-led surge in commodity prices.Wmc Set For Bumper Result
Monday August 9, 2004
WMC Resources chief Andrew Michelmore will provide further evidence this week of the earnings boom being enjoyed by the leading miners in response to the China-led surge in commodity prices.Bhp Hits Record On China Optimism
Wednesday March 3, 2004
BHP Billiton shares, the bellwether of the resources sector, surged to a post-merger high yesterday as the market embraced the $US9 billion ($11.6 billion) deal to supply iron ore to Chinese steel makers and a strong rise in commodity prices.Nickel Leads The Resource Stock Charge
Sunday February 15, 2004
With a rapid rise in the price of nickel over the past year, you might think it's a good time to invest in the companies that produce it. But talk to your broker before parting with your cash.Asset Sales, Mixed Profit Likely For Rio
Monday February 2, 2004
Australia's largest pure mining house, Rio Tinto, may flag further asset sales when it hands down what is expected to be a mixed full-year result today, despite strengthening commodity prices and record iron ore production.Rio Asset Clean-out On The Cards
Monday February 2, 2004
Australia's largest pure mining house, Rio Tinto, may flag further asset sales today when it hands down what is expected to be a mixed full-year result, despite strengthening commodity prices and record iron ore production.Analysts Take Wry View Of Hard Line
Saturday January 31, 2004
It promises to be an interesting year for the back-in-favour resources sector, with most pundits tipping further commodity price rises thanks to China's seemingly insatiable appetite for raw materials.Punting On A Swim Against The Stream
Sunday January 18, 2004
WITH the dollar possibly running out of steam, or more correctly, the US dollar showing some sign of stabilising its falls, and commodity prices still red hot, there are going to be a number of broker analysts seriously upgrading their resources earnings numbers.Higher $a Casts Shadow Over Glittering Gold
Thursday November 20, 2003
There was more joy on the commodity price front for Australia's resource companies yesterday, with gold continuing to flirt with the $US400-an-ounce level and oil prices surging by 5 per cent to more than $US33 a barrel.Profits Beating Analysts' Forecasts
Tuesday August 26, 2003
While investors probably shouldn't crack open the champagne just yet, all signs point to a lucrative reporting season with one leading broker suggesting it could be the best in 14 years.