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A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Market analysts at GaveKal contemplate whether commodity prices might be peaking.

After seven days of solid gains Wall Street saw some profit-taking last night as the S&P 500 ticked lower. The Dow nevertheless managed a 6 point gain.

China raised rates again last night but an increasingly insular Wall Street was more excited about burger sales. Dow up 71.

BTIG Chief Market Strategist Mike O’Rourke explains why he believes equities will start encountering headwinds.

M&A drove Wall Street higher yet again last night as other markets took a breather. Dow up 69. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)

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

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Ben Bernanke’s “meet the press” turned a wary Wall Street around last night to a modest gain. Dow up 20.

Seasonal trends for February show a quieter period for equities in general but weaker returns on the Australian market, while Barclays Capital notes the US dollar typically struggles and aluminium gains.