Daily FNArena News

Next week is a relatively light one for economic data releases but a number of speeches from RBA members should give an insight into the state of the Australian economy.

A public response to a timely question from one FNArena subscriber about what’s happening with gold in AUD.

The recent run in the share price is too much too fast and has little in the way of tangible support, say brokers.

Australian housing starts fell further in the December quarter and Westpac expects this will add to the current property shortfall.

The latest Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends shows the Australian manufacturing sector continues to find the going tough.

There’s a constant caveat when discussing China’s economy, official data are questionable, which is why Google searches are able to offer some valuable insight.

The outlook for steel prices remains subdued but brokers see value in OneSteel.

The economic outlook in the United Kingdom is no less than bleak while the eurozone is not fairing much better. But is the US in better shape?

The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index for January suggests negative economic growth in Oz is but a few data releases away.

Contract coal prices look to have fallen 44% on last year, but a weaker AUD and falling production costs are compensating Australian producers.