David Scutt, Business Insider Australia The largest parts of Australia’s economy are going backwards March 7, 2019 Australian economic growth slowed sharply last year, seeing annual growth decline to just 2.3%. Based on the indicators in early… Iron ore prices perk up as Chinese air quality gets hazy March 4, 2019 According to Metal Bulletin, the price for benchmark 62% fines surged 3.1% to $87.92 a tonne, extending its rally over… Iron ore is down again, and there could be more falls to come February 22, 2019 Iron ore prices fell again on Thursday, extending the losses seen a session earlier. And with Dalian iron ore futures… Australian coal producers are ‘deeply concerned’ about a strange export crackdown by Chinese customs February 19, 2019 Something unusual is happening to Australian coal exports entering China. According to Reuters, Chinese coal traders are halting purchases of Australian… NOT SO FAST: Iron ore’s push towards $US100 a tonne has hit a snag February 14, 2019 After looking like it would bust above $100 a tonne earlier this week, the benchmark iron ore prices has fallen over the… Iron ore prices are rocketing to multi-year highs February 12, 2019 Iron ore spot markets rocketed higher on Monday, powering to fresh multi-year highs. According to Metal Bulletin, the price for… ‘Prices could lift well north of $100 a tonne’: The CBA explains why the iron ore rally may have further to run February 6, 2019 Iron ore prices have been on a tear in recent months, sparked in part by concerns over the potential for supply… Running with the bulls: iron ore prices are going nuts February 1, 2019 Iron ore prices continue to soar, and with Chinese futures ripping higher again in overnight trade on Thursday, it looks… That Brazil mining disaster has sent iron ore prices rocketing January 29, 2019 Iron ore spot markets diverged sharply on Monday with lower grades tanking as mid and higher grades soared. The catalyst… The Australian economy started 2019 ‘weakish’: Commonwealth Bank January 24, 2019 If the latest Commonwealth Bank Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is anything to go by, all is not well in… Expensive iron ore is getting cheaper, cheap iron ore is getting *expensive* January 23, 2019 Iron ore spot markets diverged on Tuesday with steep falls in mid and higher grades masking continued gains in cheaper,… Aussie CEOs have their heads in the sand over trade wars January 23, 2019 The world’s most authoritative survey of global chief executives has found Australian business leaders are particularly worried about the impact… A significant shift is under way across iron ore markets January 18, 2019 Lower grade iron ore prices continued to surge on Thursday, closing the session at fresh multi-month highs. According to Metal… Iron ore prices lift across the board January 17, 2019 Iron ore spot markets rose across the board on Wednesday, led once again by gains in mid and lower grades.… The price surge across lower iron ore grades continues January 16, 2019 Lower grade iron ore prices continue to surge. According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for 58 per cent fines… Macquarie picked its commodities likely to slump or soar – and lithium got a roasting January 15, 2019 If you’re looking for the commodities that are likely to sink or soar in the coming years, the charts below… Treasury reckons it can get the budget to surplus – but not in time for the election December 17, 2018 Australia’s fiscal position is the strongest that it’s been in decade, helped by a stronger global and domestic economy and… Next» « Previous