Daily FNArena News

There’s a lot riding on an improvement in consumer spending. Brokers take a look at what it means for the shopping sector.

Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks tries to inject some sanity into the drawn out saga that has become from the political stand-off in the US.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

Saxo Bank believes a global slowdown is imminent as QE is not working, while Morgan Stanley remains positive on Australia from FY15.

OZ Minerals has disappointed brokers and the market by downgrading production guidance for 2013. What does it mean for the outlook?

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests that while any more negatives out of Washington might see another dip, BHP should otherwise look to $40 once more.

The uranium market is unfortunately in relative demand-supply balance, participants concluded at a conference. No change to weekly prices.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

This week ATW’s Jerry Simmons examines the US-listed goldminers ETF and suggests its weakness is signalling more downside for the gold price.

Dexus has finally made a play for Commonwealth Property and it’s now up to the manager to consider the value of the proposition.