Energy

Oil is back as a share market driver, having now fallen through the bottom of its range of several months. Dow down 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Brokers are encouraged by the cost reductions evident in the Santos June quarter numbers but await further clarity on GLNG developments in the first half results.

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

Wall Street finally took a breather last night, eyeing off next week’s central bank meetings. Dow down 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street continues to rally into blue sky, but on negligible volume. Dow up 36. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street was once again flat overnight but a rising US dollar is beginning to cause some concern. Dow up 25. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Steel to drag on iron ore; weak oil continues; gold’s safe haven strengthening; battle for share in potash; temporary support for nickel; and Syrah Resources.

Wall Street continued to move higher into blue sky last night, slowly. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Whitehaven Coal produced a sturdy June quarter report but brokers are divided over the future pricing of thermal coal, on which the company is heavily dependent.

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