Commodities

Matthew E. Oliver & Tibor Besedeš look at who wins and who loses when prices for oil, the 'fuel for the industrial economy,' rise

Matthew E. Oliver & Tibor Besedeš look at who wins and who loses when prices for oil, the 'fuel for the industrial economy,' rise

The way is now clear for Fonterra farmer shareholders to receive a $3.2 billion payout in two weeks' time

The way is now clear for Fonterra farmer shareholders to receive a $3.2 billion payout in two weeks' time

Fonterra's now forecasting a milk price for farmers of $9.70 and has announced dividends totalling 40c a share

Fonterra's now forecasting a milk price for farmers of $9.70 and has announced dividends totalling 40c a share

Miles Hurrell says Fonterra’s 'entering the next phase in its strategic implementation', which 'marks a natural turning point for a new leader to step in while I consider what’s next for me'

Miles Hurrell says Fonterra’s 'entering the next phase in its strategic implementation', which 'marks a natural turning point for a new leader to step in while I consider what’s next for me'

Fonterra's forecast milk price for farmers in the current season has now been chopped by 10% from the co-operative's opening forecast level; latest reduction sees price trimmed to $9 from $9.50

Fonterra's forecast milk price for farmers in the current season has now been chopped by 10% from the co-operative's opening forecast level; latest reduction sees price trimmed to $9 from $9.50

Following another difficult global dairy auction this week, prices are now at their lowest level in two years, having dropped 25% from the recent peak in May and putting downward pressure on Fonterra's already reduced milk price forecast

Following another difficult global dairy auction this week, prices are now at their lowest level in two years, having dropped 25% from the recent peak in May and putting downward pressure on Fonterra's already reduced milk price forecast

Fonterra says it is still on track to complete sale of its Mainland Group business in the first half next year, while reporting slightly reduced first quarter earnings

Fonterra says it is still on track to complete sale of its Mainland Group business in the first half next year, while reporting slightly reduced first quarter earnings

Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast has been reduced to $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids from $10 on the back of weaker global prices

Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast has been reduced to $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids from $10 on the back of weaker global prices

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

Fonterra chair says divestment 'will usher in an exciting new phase for the co-op'; CEO says Fonterra will be 'unleashed'

Fonterra chair says divestment 'will usher in an exciting new phase for the co-op'; CEO says Fonterra will be 'unleashed'

Allan Barber likes the way the dairy sector has developed with one major company, a strong follower, and a small number of specialist companies each with its own narrow but successful product range

Allan Barber likes the way the dairy sector has developed with one major company, a strong follower, and a small number of specialist companies each with its own narrow but successful product range

Alliance shareholders decide 35% of their company dominated by a savvy global player will be worth a lot more than 100% plus the need for huge new capital

Alliance shareholders decide 35% of their company dominated by a savvy global player will be worth a lot more than 100% plus the need for huge new capital

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $10.16 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 57c after reporting a $1.079 billion after tax profit

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $10.16 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 57c after reporting a $1.079 billion after tax profit

Allan Barber bemoans our collective inability to build, develop and hold on to our iconic brands, especially by our co-operatives

Allan Barber bemoans our collective inability to build, develop and hold on to our iconic brands, especially by our co-operatives

Forsyth Barr analysts give Fonterra's $4.22b sale of its consumer businesses to French giant Lactalis a big tick and say the price was ahead of their expectations

Forsyth Barr analysts give Fonterra's $4.22b sale of its consumer businesses to French giant Lactalis a big tick and say the price was ahead of their expectations