Daily FNArena News

The Fed stayed on hold last night as the battle between a slowing economy and inflation suggests a stalemate on rates.

Weekly musings from your editor.

When was the last takeover frenzy? When were banks last climbing over each other to lend? When was the last big media consolidation? Answer: 1986.

Roc Oil’s quarterly production report fell short of market forecasts but brokers have retained their largely neutral view on the stock given the upside potential from upcoming exploration.

Canada’s Cigar Lake has flooded, taking out 10% of planned world uranium production for at least a year. Get set for US$100/lb plus uranium prices.

A profit warning by a smaller competitor has kept the pressure on Amcor’s share price.

SMS Management & Technology management has confirmed the new year has started strongly, leading to brokers revising earnings forecasts.

With its acquisition of Martabe, Agincourt vaults from a struggling gold junior into the big league. Deutsche sees a great opportunity for early birds.

The dollar is up, the oil price is down, profits continue to surprise and Wall Street is lovin’ it.

ANZ Bank expects the Australian dollar will strengthen against the yen and US dollar as inflation data due this week is likely to support a further increase in interest rates.