Barclays notes seasonal trends are positive for Australian equities and oil prices in August, but the Australian dollar tends to find the going a bit tougher.
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
Is a housing bubble developing in China? Some economists remain worried.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with a Reuters survey showing analysts rmeain positive on metal prices for 2011, Oz producers the big winners in iron ore and updates on energy markets both in Australia and the US.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with Hallgarten and Barclays Capital offering different views on precious metals and UBS updating its preferred Oz commodity exposures.
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with caution on thermal coal short-term, iron ore prices possibly having bottomed and still a lack of pricing tension in base metals markets.
The earnings season yo-yo shot up last night and even economic data surprised. Dow up 201. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Macquarie seeing lead as better placed than zinc and positives for both iron ore and platinum prices.
History shows Chinese monetary theory preceded Western thought so are there any conclusions to be drawn for the future?
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with CBA seeing scope for oil demand to surprise on the upside and some mixed data for base metals markets.