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A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with evidence the Australian resources sector is losing global relevance and more adjustments to commodity price expectations.

Given junior resource companies are the present owners of the world’s future commodities supply and offer leverage to investors Ahead of the Herd suggests they should be on investor radar screens.

ATW’s Jerry Simmons zooms in on potential trend reversals for risk assets.

Current weak financial markets have led one broker to cut dividends or warn of dividend cuts to come among Australia’s listed insurance companies.

While global oil market fundamentals remain solid global economic growth is the big threat to demand and oil prices, with brokers revising estimates and preferred exposures to account for new forecasts.

The Pan-Asia Gold Exchange will allow Chinese citizens to buy gold futures for the first time come June next year. A whole new cohort of speculators.

The Chartist reports the CRB Index sits on technical support and looks poised for a bounce higher.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with analysts using the end of the September quarter to revise forecasts generally lower given market headwinds remain in place.

The RBA has taken another step towards cutting its cash rate with its least hawkish statement to date.

Mounting pressures have not forced a move from the RBA this month. Cash rate remains at 4.75%.