Iron Ore

Having reached new highs on Friday, Wall Street posted a typically quiet and directionless session last night. Dow down 24. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Nick Linton-Ffrost of Fifth Wave suggests a short-term trading idea in Fortescue Metals.

China’s GDP growth target is about to lose support from the housing market, predicts GaveKal Dragonomics, with far reaching consequences.

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

QE3 will end next month as planned but the Fed surprised the market by appearing more hawkish in its policy statement when more dovish was expected. Dow down 31.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow regained 17,000 last night in a typical pre-Fed-statement rally as investors anticipate soothing words. Dow up 187. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

New era of lower priced iron ore; modest improvement in China’s steel trade; challenges with China’s thermal coal import tariffs; and contemplating a nickel surplus.

Wall Street settled down to post a quiet session last night, eyeing off this week’s Fed meeting. Dow up 12. (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.

Strong US earnings drove a 300 point Dow rally last night before news of possible Ebola case in New York City shaved off 100 points by the close. Dow up 216. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)