{"id":72296,"date":"2017-12-22T10:32:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T23:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/22\/weekly-top-ten-news-stories-329\/"},"modified":"2017-12-22T10:32:57","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T23:32:57","slug":"weekly-top-ten-news-stories-329","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.fnarena.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/22\/weekly-top-ten-news-stories-329\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Top Ten News Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our top ten news from 14 December 2017 to 21 December 2017 (ranked according to popularity).<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">1&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=052A80AF-DE12-5675-B8C70BFE6CE2A1DD\">Uranium Week: Looking To 2018<\/a><br \/>\nTuesday 19 December 2017 &#8211; 10:01 AM<\/div>\n<p>The uranium market went quiet last week following a period of volatility, as utilities look towards 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">2&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=39D8326A-A7F5-7521-627C46D2D424649A\">Material Matters: Silver, 2018 View &amp; Miners<\/a><br \/>\nThursday 14 December 2017 &#8211; 12:20 PM<\/div>\n<p>A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Silver; gold; copper &amp; nickel; 2018 outlook; and miners.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">3&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=6B1C022A-B83B-158D-2233940BA3B27E6D\">Australian Banks: Could Have Been Worse<\/a><br \/>\nThursday 14 December 2017 &#8211; 10:00 AM<\/div>\n<p>A Royal Commission is a clear negative for Australian banks but &quot;lesser of the evils&quot; positives dull the impact and bank valuations have already been de-rated.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">4&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=6E7B39FF-D430-A076-08A2B207C6B1CE80\">What Next For the BP\/Woolworths Fuel Deal?<\/a><br \/>\nFriday 15 December 2017 &#8211; 01:14 PM<\/div>\n<p>The ACCC has opposed BP&#039;s proposed acquisition of the Woolworths petrol business. Brokers suggest a capital return for Woolworths is now less likely and Caltex is less likely to lose -$150m in earnings.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">5&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=36C5E4B9-B488-896E-00C873815C5E8F13\">More Downside For Retail Food Group<\/a><br \/>\nTuesday 19 December 2017 &#8211; 10:31 AM<\/div>\n<p>Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests the slide in Retail Food Group has further to run before a base might be found.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">6&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=3C5EA9D2-9E73-1BC0-FB2C171796471E99\">The Wrap: Banks, Advisors, Retailers &amp; Media<\/a><br \/>\nFriday 15 December 2017 &#8211; 10:00 AM<\/div>\n<p>Weekly Broker Wrap: Australian banks; advisor platforms; high conviction stocks; Australian retailers; media; Pro-Pac Packaging; and Think Childcare.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">7&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=6C78B7B5-D5E2-4B9D-780B6FA42AC3D5AE\">Weekly Ratings, Targets, Forecast Changes<\/a><br \/>\nMonday 18 December 2017 &#8211; 10:00 AM<\/div>\n<p>Weekly update on stockbroker recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">8&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=6D614EF2-B238-B1E0-CD811B8D8E995C6F\">Your Editor On Switzer: US Bull vs Aussie Banks<\/a><br \/>\nTuesday 19 December 2017 &#8211; 11:02 AM<\/div>\n<p>FNArena Editor Rudi Filapek-Vandyck on bull market dynamics for US equities and Aussie bank laggards<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">9&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=06361E68-A077-2D06-E493D2E5B50F3265\">McPherson&#039;s Looking Better In FY18<\/a><br \/>\nMonday 18 December 2017 &#8211; 11:45 AM<\/div>\n<p>Moelis welcomes the divestment of the McPherson&#039;s home appliances division, expecting the company to now concentrate on growing its health &amp; beauty business.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">\n<div style=\"vertical-align:middle\">10&nbsp;<a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fnarena.com\/index2.cfm?type=dsp_newsitem&amp;n=3BF6EA22-ED33-5961-2FA19C84F8CF81D6\">Is Aconex In Play?<\/a><br \/>\nTuesday 19 December 2017 &#8211; 12:39 PM<\/div>\n<p>Oracle&#039;s bid for Aconex represents a substantial premium. 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