Precious Metals

For the first time in a long time, Wall Street fell as the euro rallied last night, based on financial regulation fears within the general panic. Dow down 376.

Last night’s sell-off in gold is nothing to be surprised about.

The euro fell then bounced hard last night and Wall Street again followed suit, turning a 186 point down day in the Dow into only 66 points down.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with platinum, zinc and gold in focus.

There was a brief moment in the sun on offshore markets last night before Germany moved the goal posts and the euro sank once more. Dow down 114.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with reasons why the gold price may find support and moves by China to address overcapacity in aluminium production.

The euro fell to near US$1.22 last night before rebounding back to near $1.24. The Dow fell 180 points but closed up 5. Yet commodities were absolutely trashed. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

Technical chartists are warning gold and AUD/USD are signaling more weakness should be expected.

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

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with UBS lifting its gold price forecasts, RBS revising its coal estimates higher and Barclays still positive on corn.