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Janet Yellen sparked controversy last night by offering an opinion on US stock valuations. Dow up 5. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Global growth momentum helps base metals but bulks languish; UBS looks ahead to production reports for the Oz energy sector while JP Morgan upgrades oil forecasts.

If you blinked you missed Wall Street’s latest correction. The Dow last night exceeded its previous high before easing to close up 111. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Fortescue Metals has signalled that price discounts during the June quarter were greater than expected.

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

Fears over a possible Portuguese bank default sent global stock markets plunging last night, although Wall Street rebounded to a less worrisome close. Dow down 70. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Australian resources sector quarterly production and sales reporting season begins this week. Mining analysts preview their expectations of success and disappointment among mining stocks.

When will the Fed raise rates? It doesn’t know either. Dow up 78. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street continued its momentum pullback last night as the first earnings results loomed. Dow down 117. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Diversified miners are well placed on the swings and roundabouts of industrial commodities, while mineral sands are weak and coal is oversupplied.