Base Metals and Minerals

The Chartist analyses the down-trend for the ASX Materials Index (the miners).

Barclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for September and notes while it is the worst month for equity markets bonds perform better.

In an interview with The Critical Metals Report, Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills explains why rare earth prospects in Greenland are attractive.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with both Danske Bank and Capital Economics updating commodity market views and JP Morgan analysing the potential energy market impact of any Israeli military action against Iran.

With the US closed, European markets were stronger last night as weak data raised hopes for ECB action.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with UBS and Macquarie assessing the impact of weak iron ore prices and Goldman Sachs reviewing resource sector models.

With the reporting season wrapping up last week, we look at what brokers had to say about the big iron ore plays, Chinese stimulus and the carbon tax.

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

Spain will not ask for a bailout until it has confirmation of the terms and conditions. Dow down 106. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)