Base Metals and Minerals

Wall Street closed a strong quarter on a weak note. Dow down 80.

Wall Street traded higher last night on very light volume. Dow up 90.

A sluggish day of sideways negative trading ended with the now usual late flurry that saw investors lock in some of yesterday’s gains. Dow down 0.4%.

Some good earnings results, a positive bond auction, and a Bernanke denial broke the spell of nervousness last night. Dow up 170. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

The economy is stabilizing and inflation is not a threat, says the Fed. Dow down 23.

Wall Street corrected after Monday’s fall, at least enough to hold steady on the session all up. Dow down 16. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

Yesterday’s offshore trading sessions were all about the return of risk aversion. (will be unlocked for non-paying members at 10am).

The Dow struggled, while the broader market pushed a little higher on a quadruple witching day bereft of the normal volume and volatility. Dow down 0.2%.

Some positive economic data helped Wall Street to a welcome up-day. Dow up 58. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

A short-term correction in commodity prices is likely, but by year’s end stronger prices are expected as fundamentals improve.