Daily FNArena News

The spot uranium market is busier than usual this time of the year, industry consultant TradeTech reports.

Australia, the US, Europe and UK all make rate decisions this week. Australia awaits the monthly employment data.

Inflation rose to a 16-year high in July in Europe, and unemployment increased for the first time in three years.

The latest release of the joint TD Securities-Melbourne Institute gauge of inflation has revealed a difference in opinion.

The latest data have impending rate cut written all over them.

With Freddie & Fannie threatening to blow up, why aren’t we back over US$1000/oz?

The company may no longer be a takeover target but a better than expected production report has led to some upgrades for Macarthur Coal, both ABN Amro and UBS seeing value at current levels.

Weekly musings by your editor. Why do we so often forget to pay attention to the wider context?

Another month, another set of weak building approval figures, another opportunity for economists to argue, erroneously, that Australian house prices and rents should rise.

Following an accretive acquisition in the US and revised earnings guidance brokers see upside earnings risk for Bradken given ongoing strength in the company’s markets.