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Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin suggests the grains and soft commodities may be nearing a bottom.

Both BA Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan have adjusted their models for the energy sector and lined up their sector preferences.

Market analysts at FXCM look at the fundamental factors currently driving the gold market.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with CBA updating commodity forecasts and bulk market outlooks, copper prices under pressure and the Oz ammonium nitrate market.

While a model developed by Morgan Stanley suggests there will be further falls in Australian housing prices, Moelis argues the market is now near the bottom.

Richard Russell, of Dow Theory Letters fame, believes this is the start of a new primary bear market for US equities.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Trading and investment experts across the globe have reviewed and updated their favourite ideas.

The returns from Australian shares have been better than any other all asset class over the last 20 years, confirms Russell Investments.

Recent falls in the oil price mean the market is pricing in further global economic weakness but even allowing for modest growth a second half bounce in oil is expected.

At its June meeting today, the RBA decided to lower the official cash rate by 25bp to 3.50%.