Daily FNArena News

In the view of Standard Chartered the latest fiscal stimulus package announced in Japan shuold boost growth but it will require an easing in monetary policy by the BoJ to be most effective.

Qantas has slashed guidance for earnings but only RBS Australia has downgraded its rating on the stock. What’s happening?

The February Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index suggests economic growth will be weaker than expected this year in Australia.

According to Southern Cross Equities recent share price weakness is increasing the attractiveness of sleep disorder group ResMed.

TradeTech has followed the example by peer UxC and lowered its weekly spot price indicator by another notch.

The numbers are still weak but the latest National Australia Bank survey of business conditions and confidence shows some improvement.

Weekly musings by your editor. My sequel to Monday’s analysis of head-and-shoulders patterns received a macabre twist on Wednesday.

US reporting season continues and should attract most investor attention in what is a relatively quiet week in terms of economic data releases.

Higher unemployment in combination with lower inflation. Consumers in Australia seem to have figured it all out already.

Finally Telstra’s dictatorship has been challenged. But Telstra may yet come out in better shape.