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FNArena is one of few remaining truly independent providers of financial markets analysis, financial commentary and business news in Australia. Our Daily Financial News is not based on ASX lodgements or corporate press releases, but more so on updated views, insights and responses from stockbrokers and other experts. FNArena is not aligned with any financial institution, hence the moniker “independent”. We have a long history of publishing out-of-consensus views and market analysis. Our quest is not to be bullish or bearish, but to correctly assess future trends.

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Previous Stories

Gold To Decline As Traders Take Profits On QE-Linked Exposure

Dec 13 2010 - Commodities

FXCM Currency Strategist Ilya Spivak sees more QE2 inspired market positions being unwound. Gold is expected to suffer as a result.


REPEAT Rudi’s View: Chinese BS and Market Beating Dividend Stocks

Dec 13 2010 - FYI

We continue our search for Market Beating Dividend Growth Stocks, while having a laugh with WikiLeaks’ China revelation.


Access Economics Sees Improving Retail Spending In 2011

Dec 13 2010 - Australia

Access Economics has reviewed the Australian retail sector, forecasting a weak Christmas period but some improvement through 2011.


Silver More Vulnerable To A Correction Than Gold

Dec 10 2010 - Commodities

Stronger investor demand has been supportive for both gold and silver prices in recent months, but in 2011 RBS sees silver as more vulnerable to a correction.


Even The Discount Stores Are Copping It

Dec 10 2010 - Australia

The Reject Shop has shocked the market with its profit warning but optimistic brokers see reason to upgrade ratings.


Material Matters: Picks For 2011, Nickel and PCI Coal Updates

Dec 10 2010 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with BA Merrill Lynch offering its picks for 2011, updates from commodity conferences and on nickel and PCI coal.


Gold Tests 20 Day SMA

Dec 10 2010 - Technicals

Market analysts at FXCM have been warning about bearish signals on gold price charts.


QE Distraction

Dec 09 2010 - FYI

BTIG Market Strategist Mike O’Rourke explains why equities, not commodities, are the place to be.


Widespread Downgrades For Bank Of Queensland

Dec 09 2010 - Australia

Three FNArena brokers have downgraded their ratings on Bank of Queensland today in light of worrying commercial property impairments.


It’s A Hot Market For Boart Longyear

Dec 09 2010 - Australia

Results from a US competitor were much better than expected and the implicit improvement in operating conditions for Boart Longyear have seen upgrades to earnings forecasts.


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