Iron Ore

The ECB delivered an even bigger QE package than expected last night, silencing the doubters. Dow up 259. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Impact on miners of oil fall; energy picks; structural changes in mineral sands; aluminium production, prices and inventory up; and gloom for thermal coal.

As rates are cut and presses primed across the globe, it’s all about the ECB tonight. Dow up 39. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

A flat night on Wall Street ahead of the ECB meeting greets the first FNArena home-grown Overnight Report for 2015. Dow up 3. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Further downside for bulk prices envisaged; base metals have the better outlook; volatility is likely short term; and value opportunities in gold and copper.

Refinancing debt becomes a critical issue for Whitehaven Coal this year and success on that front will be a catalyst for the share price, according to brokers.

Analysts offer their views on how the global economy and markets will perform in 2015.

It’s hard to believe that the Dow is again at a new all-time high, in rapidly thinning holiday trade. Dow up 157. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Securing Chinese support is crucial in Glencore’s battle to achieve ownership over Rio Tinto’s iron ore assets.

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