Why Canada is dumping its gold
And why are other countries like China remain so wedded to maintaining - even accumulating - stocks of the precious metal.
$A surges as greenback sinks on US rate path
The Australian dollar has surged 1 per cent as the impact of the Fed's revised rate rise path hammered the greenback for a second day.
Saudis plan to attend Qatar oil meeting
Saudi Arabia will join a meeting of producers from within and outside OPEC in Doha next month, bolstering the campaign to freeze output.
US oil tops $US40 mark
Oil surged above $US40 a barrel in New York for the first time since December as central banks signalled they will continue to provide economic stimulus.
LNG glut to trigger delays, cutbacks
An LNG glut is likely to plague the market for six years, forcing delays to new projects and potentially causing some producers to cut output, Citigroup says
Gold regains its lustre as Fed signals risks ahead
Just when gold's rally was losing steam, Janet Yellen came to the rescue.
Oil lifts as plans firm for output meeting
Oil rose as some OPEC members planned to meet with other producers in April to resume talks on capping output.
Peabody may file for bankruptcy
Peabody Energy, the largest US coal miner, said it may not be financially strong enough to remain in business in its current form.
Iron ore extends slide on China, supply outlook
Iron ore dropped for a sixth day as data showed Chinese steel production weakened further at a time when supplies from the biggest miners ar...
Aussie tumbles on commodity prices
The Australian dollar fell below US75ยข as commodity prices reversed and as global investors repositioned for higher US interest rates.
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