Barclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for August and notes equities, energy and bonds tend to perform well, base metals struggle and the US dollar is mixed.
Forget the debt ceiling – global manufacturing PMIs tell a sorry tale. Dow down 10.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Danske Bank, Natixis and JP Morgan all adjusting price forecasts.
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.
ATW’s Jerry Simmons reports the outlook for Chinese equities is bullish, which might not be unimportant given Chinese equities have showed the way forward since the GFC hit.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on precious metals, transport bottlenecks and Chinese coal imports and sector-wide cost pressures.
China’s manufacturing activity has contracted for the first time in 12 months according to HSBC.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with brokers revising forecasts for oil and base metals, Chinese steel supporting iron ore and coal and a still tight mineral sands market.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.