Daily FNArena News

With the last round of tightening measures showing few signs of working, analysts suggest options to help ensure a soft handing.

Positive newsflow has likely caused a drop in longer NYMEX oil futures, but Barclays Capital expects prices to pick up soon.

JP Morgan now expects Australia’s official cash rate to reach 6% in August.

Woolies and Coles will not stop until they own every retail business in the country, and that includes pubs, bottle shops and distribution centres. This does not bode well for wholesale liquor supplier Metcash.

Dithering over ULL is getting this country nowhere, and the fight over FTTN has only just begun, but it means a lot to Telstra valuation.

Confusion caused by Cabcharge’s income statement could present a buying opportunity, Macquarie says, as it may simply be a cause of the guidance being too conservative.

The latest update on home loans in Australia shows the percentage of arrears in excess of 30 days is increasing.

Emerging markets have been dumped big time. India finds its current account deficit worsening and may have to dig into reserves. But Citigroup sees a solid growth story behind the figures.

Austock sees a potentially positive future ahead for Vision Systems.

A correction in NZ housing is due following five years of above trend growth, Credit Suisse says. One just cannot find any positive news on NZ these days.