Energy

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on oil and industrial metals, platinum’s premium to the gold price, thermal coal and the introduction of 2015 earnings forecasts for Australian resource companies.

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.

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

Joining Dow 13k and Nasdaq 3k we saw S&P 1400 last night for the first time since June 2008 as the rally continues. Dow up 56. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

A strengthening US dollar is having its impact on gold, commodities and bonds as Wall Street debates whether no QE3 is a good or bad thing. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Market analysts at FXCM note crude oil is now at an important long-term juncture, while viewing the near-term outlook as one of weakness.

FNArena highlighted the positive Karoon Gas story last week and now Deutsche Bank has added to coverage, initiating on the stock with a Buy rating.

JP Morgan announced a dividend increase and buyback into an already positive market last night. The Dow has closed above 13k and the Nasdaq above 3k for the first time in history as a combination. Dow up 217.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Wall Street is getting that light-headed feeling again with the Dow once more approaching 13k. Another top ahead or can we bust through this time? Dow up 37. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)