Daily FNArena News

According to Barclays Capital sentiment in the natural gas market remains poor as the economic outlook continues to deteriorate but as this improves so should the gas market.

One of more alarmist RBA statements accompanied today’s 100 point rate cut.

The RBA did not disappoint in cutting the cash rate to its lowest level in four decades.

Citi suggests that Fairfax’s credit rating will be looking shaky ahead if nothing is done soon.

With commodity prices expected to improve there should be some support for African currencies.

House prices in Australia fell slightly in the December quarter and economists suggest a recovery remains at least a few quarters away.

ANZ economists predict 2009 will deliver only modest global economic growth and the Australian economy won’t be immune to the downturn.

Can Origin Energy – the star of 2008 – shine in 2009? Or is there danger afoot?

The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge unexpectedly jumped up in January.

Weekly musings from your editor. Who’s likely to surprise and who will disappoint during the February results season?