Precious Metals

Mixed US data and thinning volumes made for a flat close on Wall Street as offices begin to empty ahead of Thanksgiving. Dow down 2. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street stalled and commodity prices drifted back last night in the hangover after Friday’s rate cut announcement. Dow up 7. (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.

A round of global estimates of November PMIs caught economists by surprise last night as weakness abounded. Dow up 33. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

It’s not often Wall Street posts no net reaction to the latest Fed minutes. Meanwhile, iron ore has been hit again. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street posted a slightly more positive session last night but a three dollar plunge in the iron ore price will cloud the local market today. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Were the Swiss to vote to require the central bank to hold 20% of its reserves in gold, the market impact may not be as significant as feared.

Japan has shocked markets by falling into recession but Wall Street continues to take life in its stride. Dow up 13. (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.

Oil prices crashed 3% last night as the Saudis continued to confuse markets over just what their production intentions might be. Dow up 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)