Daily FNArena News

Uranium prices dropped more than 5% in January, with the spot price now back to March 2009 levels.

NAB’s survey into business confidence has generated a surprisingly large drop in December.

It doesn’t happen every month, but both PMIs for Chinese manufacturers showed a different picture in January.

As fast growing emerging nations continue to industrialise, the decade ahead should see higher global growth.

A 0.8% increase in January in the TD Securities-MI inflation gauge suggests Australian inflation momentum is picking up.

ANZ’s latest survey into job ads in Australia showed an unexpected decline.

Weekly musings from your editor. Don’t underestimate what is happening in risk markets: a trend has come to an end.

While it’s true that the eurozone’s public finances are under a lot of pressure, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Italy are stand outs.

Last week Citi and Credit Suisse lifted forecasts for Macquarie Group. Today RBS Australia and BA Merrill Lynch have followed suit, both also upgrading to Buy ratings on the stock.

Precious metals reaped a bountiful harvest over an economically troubled 2009, but with global economic recovery now on the cards, what does 2010 hold in store?