Daily FNArena News

The RBA’s expectations for inflation – which was contrary to most economists – have come to pass to ensure rates remain on hold.

A snapshot of economist responses to today’s June retail sales and dwelling approvals data, both numbers coming in softer than the market had expected.

The RBA today acted as expected by not lifting its cash rate above 4.5%.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with an improving outlook for base metal prices and Morgan Stanley seeing Citadel as an Undervalued copper exposure.

Tips and ideas from various stockbroker strategists.

Sellers of yellow cake are hoping for higher prices but overall demand remains discretionary.

The Australian share market has underperformed this year. Here’s why. Also, there are good reasons why the year ahead might see the Australian market outperform.

With clients reducing their maintenance work brokers are now questioning the outlook for painting contractor Programmed Maintenance.

While trading conditions for the Macquarie Group appear worse than assumed, brokers are looking to longer term apparent value to rate Australia’s only investment bank.

As predicted by FNArena, the monthly HSBC/Markit PMI Survey for Chinese manufacturers dipped below 50 in July.