Daily FNArena News

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills addresses the question: Are the US and China headed for war, economic or otherwise?

Is a price war looming for wealth management? Several brokers contemplate the outlook, as Westpac’s BT Financial slashes fees on its Panorama platform.

Strong sales volumes for Iluka’s mineral sands in the first half amid forecasts for robust pricing and tight supply over 2018 have impressed brokers.

The Chartist awaits a dip in the Nasdaq ahead of further upside, assuming something more sinister is not developing.

Wesfarmers is planning to retain a 15% minority stake in Coles and 50% stake in Flybuys, ensuring the two companies are aligned in terms of digital, data and loyalty programs.

Drought, increased inventory in the channel and a delay in product approval have caused Nufarm to sharply downgrade FY18 guidance and the issues are expected to linger into FY19.

Kathleen Brooks of Capital Index discusses the implications of possible Bank of Japan tightening and further yuan weakness.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests Cimic’s share price bounce post result has further to run.

Northern Star delivered a robust June quarter for gold production, setting records. However, brokers disagree as to whether the stock is fully valued.

Global bond yields remain an important driver of the relative performance of A-REITs, yet brokers suggest the sector has become less compelling following its recent rally.