Base Metals and Minerals

The world doesn’t need Wall Street to prompt a manufacturing-led global rally. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

Western allies are still deciding what should be done about Syria, while a surprise jump in the US GDP helped to support Wall Street. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Markets reversed some of their knee-jerk Syria reaction last night but oil prices continue to rise on fear of escalation. Dow up 48. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Indonesian ore export quotas change, European metals demand forms a base while gold, iron ore prices may be stabilising.

Wall Street shifted to a traditional war stance last night with stocks down and bonds, gold and oil up in a safe haven rush. Dow down 170. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

Solid global economic data releases over the past 24 hours were well received by Wall Street, regardless of tapering concerns. Dow up 66. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow has closed below 15,000 after the Fed minutes suggested tapering is a given with only timing and quantum the unknowns. Dow down 105. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The S&P rebounded last night while the Dow hangs perilously above 15,000, down 7 on the session. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)