China and Emerging Markets

Last week brokers remained focused on retail, China and healthcare, while a new topic to watch emerged, the onset of drought in the US.

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

Forex.com’s Chris Tedder explains why more stimulus from Beijing is to be expected with China’s GDP growth falling below 8%.

Analysts at Forex.com have taken a look at both the fundamental and technical pictures for financial markets in an attempt to plot the path of Q3.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report sees good news coming, eventually, from the US, China and even Europe.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a number of brokers revising commodity price forecasts, earnings estimates and price targets and updates on copper, gold and the bulks.

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

It has not been a good start for the US earnings season amidst other global woes, although a shift back to defensives is providing a counter on Wall Street. Dow down 31. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Investment Manager Standard Life Investments notes global issues continue to affect risk asset returns and suggests a greater policy response is needed.

The US earnings season has begun in earnest with a series of profit warnings that turned Wall Street around in a hurry last night. Dow down 83. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)