** BMO says the dramatic sell-off across metals and bulk
commodity markets seen recently is not fundamentally warranted
** From a fundamental perspective, "commodities are still in
a good spot," says BMO
** BMO projects positive outlook on base metals and bulk
commodities given ongoing commodity demand and supply
constraints
** For base metals and bulks commodities, BMO raises EBITDA
estimates for 2018 and 2019 but lowers 2018 EPS forecasts for
precious metals
** Expects economic and seasonal pullback in share prices as
an "excellent buying opportunity" for preferred metal stocks
** BMO's top picks on metals and bulks commodities are Rio
Tinto RIO.L , Glencore GLEN.L , Alcoa AA.N , Steel Dynamics
STLD.O , Teck TECKb.TO , First Quantum FM.TO and Atalaya
ATYM.L
** Views aluminium as the turnaround story in commodity
market; expects the level of deficit in aluminium to ease in H2
** BMO's precious metals top picks are Newmont Mining Corp
NEM.N , Agnico Eagle AEM.TO , Endeavour Mining