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A surprising turnaround in US manufacturing sent Wall Street flying until Bernanke cooled the mood. Dow up 77. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

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

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Jason Jenkins of Investment U believes the lastest round of Fed QE is more likely to line the pockets of US banks than help Joe Average.

Spain’s budget cuts were well received, as was China’s big liquidity injection. Dow up 72. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin explains why Wall Street is becoming nervous as the end of the year approaches.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests rising poverty in the US highlights the need for fiscal policy to be re-visited.

Wall Street continues to slip, quietly, as the quarter-end approaches. Dow down 44. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A profit warning from Caterpillar and riots in Madrid finally tipped Wall Street over last night. Dow down 101. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updated expectations for commodity markets, bullish views on gold and oil and commentary on bulks and aluminium.