A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report discusses the chances of a Santa Rally for global markets.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with experts forecasting further volatility in commodity markets and JP Morgan lowering its iron ore expectations.
GaveKal reports circumstances are rapidly changing for Emerging Countries too with cheap foreign credit harder to find.
A disastrous bond auction in Germany indicates the world does not want to pay to be the saviour of Europe. Dow down 236.
HSBC’s early indicator for manufacturing activity in China has revealed a contractionary environment for November.
The IMF announced liquidity measures to help stem European inflation while the Fed is still holding off on QE3. Dow down 53.
Joshua Aizenman and Rajeswari Swngupta suggest emerging markets are facing a trilemma as they cannot simultaneously target exchange rate stability, conduct independent monetary policy and have full financial integration.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on nickel and coal, adjustments to base metal prices and trade ideas for 2012.
Funds Managers have all but given up on 2011, or so it seems. Meanwhile, investors in resources may simply have to be patient.