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Global currencies road a rollercoaster of confusion last night as the Dow again closed above 14k, up 46 points. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

The G7 wants to publicly assure its commitment to market-determined exchange rates, which impacted on financial markets last night, for what it’s worth. Dow down 21. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

The ECB joined the currency war last night, in talk rather than action, while Wall Street found it’s not that easy to pull back. Dow down 42. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

The outlook for iron ore remains nervously positive, gold remains flat, oil to weaken a bit plus a roundup of energy plays ahead of reporting season.

Wall Street stalled last night and Europe contemplated its fate while the Japanese stock market is off to a flyer. Dow up 7. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Europe was quickly forgotten last night after the announcement of a big LBO sent the Dow scurrying back towards 14k once more, closing up 99. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

European fears returned last night to snap Wall Street out of its complacency. Dow down 129. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

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

It’s been a stall at the death, but Wall Street remains upbeat following a remarkable January. Dow down 49. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Bulks are not expected to endure the wild rides of 2012 while there’s some potential surprises in copper and aluminium. And then there’s sugar.