A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with changes to forecasts for metals and oil, platinum, aluminium and coal updates and China’s new export markets.
Alcoa’s earnings report last night heralded the start of the US June quarter earnings season, which will hopefully prove a distraction from Europe, Europe and more Europe. Dow down 34. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
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.
Three major economies have announced policy easing over 24 hours, but the world has been left a little more depressed than stimulated. Dow down 46. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
With the US closed and an ECB meeting due tonight, global markets took a breather overnight. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
A surprise jump in factory orders had Wall Street in a feel-good mood ahead of tonight’s Fourth of July holiday. Dow up 72. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
Weak US manufacturing data took the shine off the earlier EU summit rally last night, although it does bode well for QE3. Dow down 8. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
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.