Daily FNArena News

Concerns over Chinese demand post New Year; energy stock picks; gold mine divestment; oil inflows; China’s aluminium demand lifts but its alumina supply slows.

The market reacted negatively to the disappointing primary result from Sirtex Medical’s SIRFLOX study but brokers find some positive outcomes are still possible.

Brokers believe BHP’s South32 spin-off will result in a win-win, with both companies offering attractive yields post demerger synergies.

Brokers have assessed last month’s corporate reporting season and adjusted their equity strategies as a result.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report weighs up global concerns against positives for financial markets.

Law firm Shine has been a consistent earner since listing. Broker confidence is underpinned by the company’s clear strategy for growth.

Freelancer is one of the fastest growing technology providers on ASX and Canaccord Genuity is impressed with its growth outlook.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests a lack of downside move for McMillan Shakespeare should imply upside ahead.

On the fourth anniversary of Fukushima, the uranium price remains 42% lower than its pre-earthquake level.

The US has again hit its debt ceiling. Kathleen Brooks of FOREX.com ponders whether another government shut-down, and subsequent Wall Street sell-off, is on the cards once more.