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A proposed diplomatic solution for Syria, strong Chinese data, less tapering fear and the back-to-work effect interest conspired to produce a strong day on Wall Street. Dow up 140. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The future of thermal coal. Mineral sands and commodity price weakness – when will it turn?

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

With still no decision on Syria, Wall Street went quiet last night ahead of tonight’s taper-impacting US jobs numbers. Dow up 6. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Congress is yet to vote but Wall Street has decided an attack on Syria is now a given. Dow up 96. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street caught up with world news then sold off on Syria fears last night. Dow up 23. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The world doesn’t need Wall Street to prompt a manufacturing-led global rally. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

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

Western allies are still deciding what should be done about Syria, while a surprise jump in the US GDP helped to support Wall Street. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)