Europe & UK

US earnings are managing to inspire further rises, but there is a lack of conviction in markets at present. Dow up 34. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Markets have rallied since June but global investor sentiment remains firmly in the cautious camp as a survey from Merrills and an assessment from Russell Investments suggest.

The Fed is determined to reduce unemployment however it has to, and better earnings reports continue to flow. Dow up 103. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

With weak growth everywhere and a global economy redolent of policy, policy and more policy, BlackRock Capital fears the global economy may be headed towards stagnation.

The Fed chairman will speak on Capitol Hill tonight and with global data continuing to weaken, Wall Street is full of hope. Dow down 49. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

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

Analysts at Forex.com have taken a look at both the fundamental and technical pictures for financial markets in an attempt to plot the path of Q3.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report sees good news coming, eventually, from the US, China and even Europe.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a number of brokers revising commodity price forecasts, earnings estimates and price targets and updates on copper, gold and the bulks.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.