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DBS remains positive on Asian equity markets but sees potential problems ahead in the next three months. The Australian market is a proxy.

As the world takes stock of the tragedy in Japan, attention turns to which stocks and commodities will be impacted either negatively or positively. Dow down 51.

Morgan Stanley has assessed the recent gains in oil prices and suggests the most likely outcome is little impact on US economic growth expectations.

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.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, explain market analysts at GaveKal.

It started with weak Chinese trade data, and accelerated with a rating downgrade for Spain and news of shots being fired in Saudi Arabia. Dow down 228.

Wall Street was flat last night on a weaker WTI while elsewhere Brent soared, copper tanked and stocks were sold. Dow down one point.

Beijing is taking further steps towards bringing its financial framework in line with IMF standards – a move that should lead to accelerated currency appreciation, CBA suggests. But also potentially faster tightening.

The Chartist reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average remains at a “very critical” juncture.