Daily FNArena News - FYI

Observers fear that there are reasons other than uncertainty which are making Wall Street stock markets a lot more volatile than they should be.

Number two in our series of book reviews this week.

As extra value-add, FNArena publishes book reviews this week. Today’s is the first in an initial series of three.

In a case of deja vu for Australians, the US Democrats have decided to shelve their ETS plans ahead of the mid-term elections given lack of Republican support.

The global economy won’t be able to recover sustainably without a recovery in housing markets. Three economists argue such a housing recovery may be imminent.

History shows Chinese monetary theory preceded Western thought so are there any conclusions to be drawn for the future?

Goldman Sachs believes you should now buy shares. PFP Wealth’s Tim Price believes you will lose money if you do.

Analysts are warming towards the idea of more US dollar weakness, but at the same time risk aversion is back, and on the rise.

Market analysts at GaveKal explain why a weaker USD going forward would make sense (with charts).

BTIG market strategist Mike O’Rourke explains why he has now turned bullish on US equities on a 6-12 month time frame.