Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
An improving US economy is signalling a turnaround in the US dollar but the factors supporting this trend are slightly different this time around, with implications for commodity prices.
The past 24 hours will go down as one of the maddest sessions in currency trading history. Dow up 80. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Price momentum should improve among commodities, the lead market is balanced while coal still has it tough and Citi wonders what can be done about iron ore volatility.
Wall Street tumbled last night on weaker data and a stubborn fear of Fed tapering. Dow down 216. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
Hawkish Fedspeak sent Wall Street tumbling last night, but the buyers never miss an opportunity. Dow down 76. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
A raft of mixed global manufacturing data, the ongoing Japanese slide, more Fed-speak, a bounce in commodity prices and a big bounce in the Aussie make for more confusion. Dow up 138. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)
A continuation of subdued growth is expected in 2013. Base metals, coal, gas and oil prices are expected to remain soft.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Wall Street rallied last night on a weaker GDP result, implying a delayed Fed exit. Dow up 21. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)