Commodities

Patrick Commins | The sector is set to capitalise on massive growth in demand over the coming decade.

Patrick Commins | Survey by Bloomberg finds experts tip gold to fall an average of 11pc in the next 12 months

Matthew Smith | Despite continued investor uncertainty, investors continue to be reluctant to wade back into gold.

Patrick Commins | Chairman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest remains bullish on iron ore miner’s prospects, sending a clear message by upping his stake in the company.

Trevor Hoey | As times grow tough for the hard rock and precious metal markets, the spotlight is turning to soft commodities.

Patrick Commins | Company strengthens balance sheet, aims to spend less on projects in 2013.

Matt Sherwood | Dow, S&P; finish at all-time highs on investor joy at perceived death of QE tapering.

Patrick Commins | The world’s most famous commodities investor stays bullish on the sector and is still buying the precious metal.

Danny Laidler | The demand for gold pulled back last week after better-than-expected employment data in the United States led to a rally in the US dollar.

Patrick Commins | Jeremy Grantham, overseer of investment management fund GMO, argues in a recent quarterly letter that unless the global population declines and our ability to produce renewable energy picks up, we’re swiftly heading towards the collapse of civilisation. So where does the arch-pessimist invest before the apocalypse?

Patrick Commins | Worries about an imminent collapse in global bond markets are overdone and diversification is the key benefit of investing in fixed interest.