As well as share price re-rates among producers, expect more M&A like that being undertaken by Minerals 260 and Sipa.

A midweek rally followed robust bottom line results from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and several other large banks. But further interest rate cuts may be needed to sustain momentum.

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Relief from the positive U.S. and UK inflation surprises this week appears to have ...