A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a push for monthly coal contracts, positive fundamentals for copper and iron but not zinc and an assessment of the impact of Chinese monetary policy on commodity prices.
With the US closed, stocks in Europe fell as the death toll mounted in Libya.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Wall Street again looked at local data and earnings for solace to post a slight gain despite protest deaths in Bahrain and Libya. Dow up 29.
Wall Street was back in buying mode last night on earnings and data, ignoring a provocative move from Iran. Dow up 61.
Stocks and commodities eased back last night after a good run with US data sufficient as an excuse. Dow down 41.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with positive fundamentals identified in thermal coal and fertiliser markets, short-term support for iron ore and palladium and alumina prices tipped to forecast to go higher.
It was a flat session on Wall Street but the S&P closed at 1332 compared to 666 in March 2009. (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.
Market analysts at GaveKal contemplate whether commodity prices might be peaking.