Daily FNArena News

Westpac has attempted an extensive global and local economic forecasting exercise out to 2020 with somewhat of a roller coaster implied.

Antipodean Capital’s Craig Ferguson offers his thoughts on what 2011 might bring. Could be a massive rally for equities, but also a come-back for the USD.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with potential impacts from commodity index fund re-weightings, Citi looking at how miners will use excess cash and UBS suggesting iron ore could stay stronger for longer.

Following a week of consolidation, the spot uranium price saw another big jump last week on significant demand.

PFP Wealth’s Tim Price aint buying the Fed’s deception. He is forecasting some serious problems ahead.

The press seems convinced someone, probably BHP, will now bid for Woodside following the Shell sell-down but not all analysts agree.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with both Macquarie and RBS Australia lifting resource exposure in model portfolios, Citi revising its coal estimates and reasons why copper, gold and aluminium could find support.

Earlier than expected supply deficits in zircon and titanium oxide are sending prices through the roof, with producer Iluka enjoying enormous forecast earnings upgrades from brokers.

The National Australia Bank Monthly Business Survey showed both business confidence and conditions in Australia weakened in October.

ATW’s Jerry Simmons explains why the Dow could be on its way to 12,000 and beyond.