Currencies

BArclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for Otober and notes equities tend to deliver positive performance but the US dollar and commodities find the going tougher.

GaveKal sees plenty of reasons as to why commodities may have to weaken further.

Market analysts at FXCM suggest as the Australian dollar slide continues, the focus is on the channel below US95c.

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the euro is close to a major fall as investors continue to factor in a negative outcome from the current sovereign debt crisis.

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

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the Australian dollar may be forming a triangle pattern against the greenback, which would indicate a tighter range before a break to a new low.

The Dow gave up a 261 point to finish up 143, having been negative in between.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests with inflationary policies likely to continue commodity prices will benefit, so keeping junior resource stocks on the investment radar screen.

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the US dollar is ready to resume its upswing after completing a short downward correction.

A lack of news in Europe focused attention on the new low made in the Chinese market as the copper price slips away. Dow down 179.