Market Opener 13 January 2020

China-US trade pact, and UK-EU separation uncertainties. Civil unrest in Iran and strained international relations. Friday key base metals higher; oil lower. New US earnings season and material data this week.  (read more)

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Market Opener 10 January 2020

Australia retail sales 11.30am. 48.7 Australia PSI reported pre-trade. Iron ore lower. US employment statistics tonight. Positive overnight international equities trade. Friday.  (read more)

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Market Opener 9 January 2020

Australia trade balance 11.30am. China CPI 12.30pm. Overnight oil, gold and aluminium lower. Copper, nickel and iron ore higher. More key China data tomorrow, and for Germany tonight.  (read more)

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Market Opener 8 January 2020

Vacillating overnight international equities sentiment, amid positive data releases and geopolitical disquiet. Oil and aluminium lower. Nickel higher.   (read more)

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Market Opener 7 January 2020

Improved overnight US equities sentiment. Brent crude, gold and iron ore higher. Key US and euro zone economic indicators tonight.   (read more)

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