China and Emerging Markets

Brokers have investigated the state of China’s manufacturing and property sectors to arrive at potentially grim conclusions.

Wall Street pushed above its previous closing highs last night on more euro-speculation, only to trigger profit-taking. Dow down 68. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons fixes his sight on currency charts, seeing signs in currency movements that a global equities bull market may be nearing.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on copper, zinc and lead and some reasons current platinum prices are seen as attractive.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with commodity price forecasts revised and updates on the outlook for iron ore, coal and copper.

Japan’s called it, but Australia and the US are waiting for confirmation. As world food prices soar, could we be in for another round of El Nino? And global inflation?

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin discusses factors affecting the copper price at present.

The Chartist analyses the long running down-trend for the Shanghai Index and struggles to see light at the end of the tunnel.

This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons looks at the AUD rally, noting a slide in the Aussie vs the euro could presage a bull run in global equities.

Wall Street is now struggling to hang on to gains amidst peripheral newsflow and silence from Europe. Dow down 38. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)