Market analysts at FXCM see scope for gold to move higher as a flight to safety by investors starts to gather pace.
Commonwealth Bank sees a number of reasons why the Australian dollar can hit fresh highs against the US dollar.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
If copper continues leading equities the latter should see some rallies ahead, suggests analysis by ATW’s Jerry Simmons.
Wall Street marked time last night, awaiting tonight’s meeting in Europe and fresh meetings in Washington. Dow down 15.
CIBC World Markets expects the euro, yen and Australian dollars will all end the year weaker against the greenback.
Westpac’s leading index is showing the lowest growth rate expectation since Sptember 2009.
Apparent resolution in Washington and a back-down from the ECB combined with strong US earnings to produce the best day for Wall Street in months. Dow up 202.
At its July meeting the RBA decided developing events suggested caution, but that the next CPI result would be the dominant factor for policy.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with brokers revising forecasts for oil and base metals, Chinese steel supporting iron ore and coal and a still tight mineral sands market.