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Evidence abounds that a recovery is brewing, but policy makers in the West and East need to be aware they still have an important part to play.

Profit-taking and a sharp drop in oil prices offset an improvement in consumer confidence, with markets pulling back from 2009 highs.

While there is a host of equally important reads on the health and prospects of an economy, this time around US Employment is at the tops of the list.

It was another up day on Wall Street, ignoring a collapse in metal prices. Dow up 80.

The Fed Beige Book stymied last night’s rally on Wall Street although late buying saw the Dow close up 49.

Wall Street attempted to catch up to the rest of the world last night as the US dollar fell and commodity prices rose. Dow up 56.

Stocks advance despite a rising unemployment rate after the August jobs report shows a slower pace of job cuts.

China helped commodities turn around last night and drive Wall Street higher. Dow up 63.

The natural propensity for central banks to sell gold is giving way to a more buy-side oriented global policy.

Investors suddenly rushed into gold last night as weak jobs data sent Wall Street lower. Dow down 30.