Precious Metals

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with brokers continuing to revise commodity price expectations and as a result earnings and ratings for resource stocks.

The Fed is determined to reduce unemployment however it has to, and better earnings reports continue to flow. Dow up 103. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

First they sold it, then they bought, as Wall Street tried to read between Bernanke’s lines. Dow up 78. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

The Fed chairman will speak on Capitol Hill tonight and with global data continuing to weaken, Wall Street is full of hope. Dow down 49. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

BA Merrill Lynch has initiated coverage on Evolution Mining with a Buy rating, seeing the stock as an attractive mid-tier producer with strong leverage to the gold price and increases in reserves.

BullionVault notes the gold price in dollars is flat compared to year ago levels, a scenario that in recent years has been followed by solid gains in the coming 12 months.

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

Analysts at Forex.com have taken a look at both the fundamental and technical pictures for financial markets in an attempt to plot the path of Q3.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a number of brokers revising commodity price forecasts, earnings estimates and price targets and updates on copper, gold and the bulks.

It has not been a good start for the US earnings season amidst other global woes, although a shift back to defensives is providing a counter on Wall Street. Dow down 31. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)