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FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Jay Richards of Just Spreads explains an opportunity for traders in natural gas calender spreads.

Plenty of speculation but nothing new out of Europe yet. Wall Street bounced around regardless. Dow up 161.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a range of updates on the oil market, Macquarie expecting stable thermal coal prices and NAB updating on base metals.

A cancellation of tonight’s finance ministers meeting has forced a delay in final ratification for the European solution and some weak US data added to the mood. Dow down 205.

Strong US earnings, China’s PMI and hints from Europe had Wall Street up again, and commodities off to the races. Dow up 104.

Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks offers a ‘fundamental’ outlook on the price of crude oil.

In the view of Barclays Capital the global oil market continues to tighten, which should support prices prices averaging US$115 per barrel in 2012.

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

Merkozy has now declared a definitive agreement on Europe will be announced next Wednesday as copper plummets on a Chinese clampdown. Dow up 37.

The Fed’s Beige Book disappointed Wall Street last night while stalled progress in Europe has markets chewing finger nails. Dow down 72.