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The Nasdaq looked ugly, but the S&P split the difference of another up-day for the Dow on solid data. Dow up 46. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Following another earnings report-driven up-day, traders are catching glimpses of the all-time highs through the clouds. Dow up 66. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

The Bank of Japan played the compromise card yesterday while Wall Street begins to feel giddy in the rarefied air. Dow up 62. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons suggests a pullback for the S&P 500 is on the cards and the same is true for crude oil.

Wall Street was closed last night leaving European stocks to push higher as the world awaits an expected policy shift from the Bank of Japan. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. ANZ’s economics team outlines its global macro outlook in the year ahead with regard to equities, fixed income and commodities.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report responds to a question about the US government’s debt.

2013 predictions abounded last week. We also look at the issues facing coal miners and the prospect of more writedowns at BHP and Rio Tinto.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report compares notes with Bob Doll, US market legend and former chief equity strategist at BlackRock.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.