Daily FNArena News

This week is an options expiration week in the US and ATW’s Jerry Simmons takes a look at the euro and natural gas to see how they’ll fare.

With weak growth everywhere and a global economy redolent of policy, policy and more policy, BlackRock Capital fears the global economy may be headed towards stagnation.

The Chartist reports encouraging signs for Westpac which may yet point to more upside.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with iron ore market views updated, Citi revising commodity price forecasts, a survey of Chinese copper market participants and potential delays to Queensland resource projects.

Another broker has joined those warning that if margins don’t improve for Alumina Ltd a capital raising may be on the cards.

Uranium spot prices continue to waver as investors await an uptrend many are certain must be on the way.

The minutes of the July RBA meeting confirms the central bank’s surprise over Australia’s March GDP numbers and thus its decision to stay on hold.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

Michael Gable of Novus Capital retains his target of 3600 for the ASX 200.

A decision by BMA to purchase its own locomotives and lower coal haulage volumes imply downside earnings risk for QR National.