Energy

Barclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for September and found the month tends to be bearish for equities and the US dollar but more positive for gold and energy prices.

Wall Street closed flat last night ahead of important data this week, with Dow 10,000 still the line in the sand.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Citi lifting iron ore price forecasts, updates on LNG and aluminium and RBS explaining why zinc prices have struggled.

The lack of substance in Friday’s rally was shown up last night as Wall Street simply turned around and retraced. Dow down 140.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Barclays cutting oil price forecasts, Standard Bank still positive on gold prices and updates on the aluminium market and bulk contract negotiations.

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

Before its IPO is even complete, Algae.Tec has signed two new company-defining memoranda of understanding requiring a supplementary prospectus and an IPO extension.

In the battle for the psychological Dow 10,000 level, last night the sellers won. Dow down 74.

Despite a significant second half, BHP’s result still fell short of broker expectations on the earnings line.

Wall Street reversed another big fall on weak housing data last night as value seekers re-emerged. Dow up 19.