Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
There was nothing really new here, just another pledge and a confirmation of rumours. But the world liked it. Dow up 244. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
More rumours flowed last night with one night to go, this time suggesting the ECB will buy unlimited bonds and sterilise them. Dow up 11.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
Barclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for September and notes while it is the worst month for equity markets bonds perform better.
No commitment from the Fed and talk from Draghi that short-end bonds could be purchased left Wall Street undecided last night. Dow down 54. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with both Danske Bank and Capital Economics updating commodity market views and JP Morgan analysing the potential energy market impact of any Israeli military action against Iran.
With the US closed, European markets were stronger last night as weak data raised hopes for ECB action.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)
With the reporting season wrapping up last week, we look at what brokers had to say about the big iron ore plays, Chinese stimulus and the carbon tax.
This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons looks for direction from US equities, examines bearish Chinese equities, looks for the EUR to soar against the AUD and a possible reversal for natgas.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.