China and Emerging Markets

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.

Supply issues persist to help push spot uranium higher yet again last week.

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)

Zinc underperformed the base metals complex in 2010 and expectations are it will take some time for fundamentals to improve enough for price performance to pick up.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with few signs aluminium prices can improve short-term but better conditions in steel, coal and copper markets.

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.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with market conditions supportive for sugar, fertiliser and platinum group metal prices but less so for gold.

Previously peaceful protests in Egypt turned into clashes last night reflecting anger over Mubarak’s failure to step down. Global financial markets held their breath. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)