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PFP Wealth’s Tim Price has some questions regarding the obvious disconnect between European politicians and global financial markets.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with value seen in both industrial metal stocks and Australian steel plays.

From a technical point of view, Friday’s price action in US equity markets suggests more weakness lies ahead, chartists report.

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

The Dow closed up only 5 points, but it is still the first two-day winning streak since April. The S&P 500 was up a more definitive 0.4%. All quiet ahead of jobs tonight.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on forecast steel production in 2010, recent coal price settlements and new palladium price forecasts.

Home sales figures were merely the excuse that sparked another rare rally last night, as value-buying gave way to a short-covering rush. Dow up 225.

Weak manufacturing data, the Israeli attack, hurricane forecasts, and a growing appreciation of the extent of the Gulf oil disaster weighed on markets last night. Dow down 112. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

A 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.