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BHP has blamed its shale asset write-down on low US gas prices. What lies in store for gas production investment across the globe? (First published August 8)

The ECB president has publicly argued the case for bond purchases via a German newspaper while the US economy appears decidedly beige. Dow up 4. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Draghi has cancelled his appearance at the Fed symposium to concentrate on the mission ahead. Dow down 21. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

No new news, no volume, no incentives ahead of central bank meetings. Dow down 33. (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.

The St Louis Fed president last night shot down the heightened QE3 expectations emanating from the release of the minutes of the last Fed meeting the night before. Dow down 115. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

The Fed minutes suggest QE3 may be a lot closer than thought. At least, that’s what it seemed a month ago. Dow down 30. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Wall Street pushed above its previous closing highs last night on more euro-speculation, only to trigger profit-taking. Dow down 68. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A headline starved market is grasping at anything confirmed or unconfirmed to provide clues at the point of index resistance. Dow down 3. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)