Daily FNArena News

Australian has enjoyed strong growth in employment since the start of 2006 and Westpac expects a continuation of this trend.

US employment data released on Friday was taken as a positive by Wall Street. This week sees local data released which should have a bearing on the RBA’s August rate decision.

Some economic data suggest economic growth in China may well disappoint in the third quarter. This could send ripples through the international investment community.

Commonwealth Bank suggests those worried about rising bond yields relax a little as conditions remain supportive for both domestic equities and the Australian dollar.

From being highly recommended a week ago things have gone very wrong for Perseverance as the company is in a trading halt, likely pending details of an equity raising.

It was happening all over the world last night.

A short term pullback, a return to strength, and then a gradual decline. That’s the conclusion for the uranium market at present.

A prominent US hedge fund has suspended redemptions and an Italian bank is in trouble.

Weekly musings from your editor. This week the theme is which stocks to choose for the year ahead?

Fairfax has joinced forces with Macquarie Media to share the spoils of Southern Cross Broadcasting, but JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch suggests it is no longer a target as a result.