La Niña threat spreads fear in markets
After a disruptive hurricane season, traders are bracing for more as the likelihood of a La Nina event triples.
Copper dips, but rally intact
Copper registered its largest weekly gain since late August, underpinned by expectations of strong demand from China.
Asians take bite out of cocoa glut
From India to China, where demand is growing faster than in major markets like Europe or the US, consumers are eating more chocolate.
Oil rises on potential OPEC deal
Oil prices rose about 2 per cent overnight as signs Saudi Arabia and Russia would limit production through next year.
US crude stocks fall, exports rise
US crude oil stocks fell sharply last week as crude exports rose to a record high of nearly 2 million barrels per day.
Tight supplies propel zinc higher
Zinc prices hit their highest in more than 10 years amid mining closures and solid demand from China.
Gas still won't be cheap
Industrial gas users can expect to pay double recent prices for gas after a deal hammered out by the government but it could be much more, a...
Gas controls raise world LNG prices
Asian LNG spot prices have spiked 35pc in the past month as the prospect of Queensland's LNG exporters selling all their surplus gas at home...
Oil tumbles on rising supply
Oil futures fell as much as 3.1 per cent in New York after OPEC output rose and shale drillers put rigs back to work.
Zinc jumps to 10-year peak
Zinc prices hit their highest in over 10 years as speculators bet environmental inspections would hit output in China.
