Europe & UK

With the US closed and an ECB meeting due tonight, global markets took a breather overnight. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Forex.com’s Chris Tedder sees the market’s attention switching towards the Merkel/Monti meeting in Rome tonight. Rumours risk once again becoming investors’ main guide.

A surprise jump in factory orders had Wall Street in a feel-good mood ahead of tonight’s Fourth of July holiday. Dow up 72. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Weak US manufacturing data took the shine off the earlier EU summit rally last night, although it does bode well for QE3. Dow down 8. (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.

Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks lines up the positives and negatives from the EU Summit’s announcements.

Financial markets have responded positively on early messages from the EU Summit, but a lot of questions remain yet to be addressed, reports Forex.com’s Chris Tedder.

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

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report is preparing for the next bull market rally, but being patient.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with revisions to commodity price forecasts and updates on PGM, bulks, gold and base metal markets.