Energy

This doesn’t happen often but technical analysts at Barclays believe short term trends are Bearish for copper, crude oil and for gold.

Newsflow from Europe, and nothing else, is driving this market at present. Dow down 108.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with signs of iron ore weakness, positive signs for Chinese copper, commodity fund flows and possible short-term price caps.

In the current gloomy economic outlook, some stock sectors will feel the pinch while others appear to remain immune. Stock analysts discuss their preferences.

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the gold chart is displaying a double top setup, which implies a move towards a measured downside target of US$1627.25 per ounce in coming sessions.

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.

Five central banks announced last night they would provide coordinated liquidity facilities to Europe’s teetering banks. Dow up 186.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a review of marginal costs and commodity prices and updates on copper, thermal coal, natural gas and the Chinese steel market.

Market analysts at FXCM suggest the path of least resistance for WTI futures is now south.