Daily FNArena News

Coles management are likely to receive a final price higher than the $15.25 proposal of KKR last year, but brokers don’t expect a lot of upside given the poor operating performance.

An unexpected strong rebound in demand from China has made the seaborne thermal coal market tighter than expected. Is a contract price surprise in the making?

Uranium producers are in the box seat as buyers clamour for the tidbits on offer.

Australian economic data start to build up this week to accompany another peak week of company reporting. Plus metals seem back in fashion.

It has become too expensive to build a new hotel in Australasia. Abacus Property has launched a new fund allowing retail investors the opportunity to enjoy growing yields from the existing ones.

Deutsche Bank leads the way in rating Adelaide Brighton as a Buy, but earnings and dividend forecasts across the market have been increased following a better than expected profit.

Iluka’s 2007 guidance downgrade was enough for many a long-suffering analyst to consider the stock not worth touching for at least a year.

Is Lihir Gold about to become a corporate target? Rumour has it an offer will be announced after the market closes today.

As the PBoC raises reserve requirements yet again, there is no end in sight for the Chinese investment frenzy.

Analysts suggest the oil market remains tight, but capacity exists to avoid sudden price shocks.