Precious Metals

Mixed PMI estimates across the globe led to another limbo night on Wall Street ahead of…um…what? Dow up 18. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin highlights the supply impact of miner strikes in South Africa and implications for gold and silver prices.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with forecasts and preferences in the sector updated, some positives from China and a review of the tin market.

Saudi sales and increased US inventories see oil prices fall another four dollars. Dow up 13. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Market analysts at FXCM note the S&P 500 is trading near a possible reversal point, while the oil price has fallen through a previous support level. Gold and currencies also examined.

Geopolitical tensions have investors hesitating, but until Spain asks for a bail-out, the ECB remains on the sidelines and QE3 is offset. Dow up 11. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with indications of favoured commodities to benefit from QE3 and updates on copper, zircon and oil.

This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons examines historic break-ups for the Dow and Nasdaq, along with a look at currencies, gold and energy.

A sudden and unexplained plunge in the price of oil last night confounded Wall Street into a familiar, profit-taking Monday. Dow down 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Last week saw local brokers cover a wide range of macro and sector specific commentary from QE3 to coal and LNG, with the new iPhone also featuring.