Daily FNArena News - FYI

The US leads the way in terms of economic data releases next week and quarterly production reports continue for Australian mining companies, while Wesfarmers and ANZ Bank will update shareholders.

Weekly musings by your editor. My sequel to Monday’s analysis of head-and-shoulders patterns received a macabre twist on Wednesday.

US reporting season continues and should attract most investor attention in what is a relatively quiet week in terms of economic data releases.

One US bank analysts suggests loan losses will exceed those of the Great Depression. Not all agree. Australia, nevertheless, should take note.

Weekly musings from your editor. A share market bottom in the September quarter?

It is a shorter trading week next week due to Easter but there remains a number of data releases to keep investors informed.

Greg Peel responds to a reader question which is an FAQ and goes to the very fundamental basis of stock markets.

History shows April is usually a cracker month for the Australian stock market.

As industrial production collapses in Europe, the ECB’s reluctance to follow the UK and US down the quantitative easing path is forcing some hard decisions.

Weekly musings by your editor. It’s getting topsy turvy out there and investors better pay attention.