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Technical market analysts at Barclays are positive about short term prospects for base metals leading into 2011.

Market strategists at major stockbrokerages in Australia have made various changes as 2010 draws to an end.

FXCM market analyst Jamie Saettele notes the technical picture for gold comes with a bearish bias.

ATW’s Jerry Simmons explains why he thinks AUD/USD and crude oil seem poised to move higher. Same for yields on US bonds.

Global bond markets are in for some real turmoil, predicts PFP Wealth’s Tim Price.

The changing outlook for the US economy has implications for global asset allocations, points out GaveKal.

Weak recent retail sales data and anecdotal evidence belies what Westpac sees as resilient consumer sentiment following its December survey.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on broker tours of China and Chile, some positives for copper and iron ore and gold seen as well placed to withstand any unwinding of speculative long positions.

Bank analysts had been braced for something a bit scary, bit instead saw the Big Four hit over the head with a wet newspaper. What fifth pillar?

NAB’s Monthly Business Survey for November showed mixed results for Australian business conditions and confidence levels, prompting the bank to trim its growth forecasts.