Precious Metals

With oil rebounding once more, the EU upgrading growth expectations and US earnings proving net positive, Wall Street is liking it. Dow up 211. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Oil crashed back to earth last night, although a Chinese easing measure provided some relief. Dow up 6. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Aussie rate cut, Greek back-down, Wall Street surge, oil surge, copper surge, even iron ore up – could be a big day. Dow up 305. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Extraordinary intraday volatility continued on Wall Street last night as the markets roller-coastered up and down on weak data and further oil price gains. Dow up 196. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street is still arguing over the Fed’s implications, but markets mostly reversed last night. Dow up 225. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Brokers welcome a strong start to 2015 and ponder the prospect of a rejigging of OZ Minerals’ focus following its strategic review.

A late plunge in US bond yields last night livened debate as to whether the Fed statement should be considered dovish or hawkish. Dow down 195. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Commodity pricing reflects surging supply; gold bugs re-emerge; agricultural supply pressures; and weaker prices weigh on copper equities.

The ECB afterglow faded last night as weak US data and earnings brought Wall Street back to earth. Dow down 291. (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.