Big iron has hit a big brick wall today as Dalian pukes it’s crazy overnight rally down -4% at the open. BHP is flat, RIO still up 0.4% and FMG -1.3%:
Also weighing on shares is the sliding oil price which I expect to get worse. WPL is -0.4%, OSH flat, ORG -0.6% and STO flat:
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Gold miners are also taking profits as gold falls back in Asia with NCM -1%, RRL flat, IGO 2%, SBM -2.3% and EVN 0.4%:
Of greatest concern is ongoing weakness in the banks which are swiftly sliding to Brexit lows on everything from Italy’s bailout problems to a looming Royal Commission. CBA is -1%, WBC -1.2%, NAB -1.6%, ANZ -1.3%, BOQ -1%, BEN -1.3% and MQG flat:
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We can all draw sustenance from MEA still trading at its lows.