Daily FNArena News

The Fed has put the tapering debate to bed but there’s still Japan, Europe and China to consider as we move into the second half of 2013.

Two brokers think Australian listed diabetes and weight loss company GI Dynamics is close to taking off.

Woodside’s investment in the Leviathan LNG project offshore Israel hangs in the balance as deadlines approach. Committed funds may yet be given back to shareholders, once again at the expense of growth options.

Profit Confidential’s George Leong explains why the rich are getting richer in China and who stands to benefit from this.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin does not expect crude oil prices to hold these higher, geopolitically inspired levels.

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

Were the US Federal Reserve to announce it will begin tapering its QE policy, ANZ would be the bank to benefit.

A review of the global outlook for global mining capex, prospect for domestic iron ore play, the US scrap market and a post mining boom outlook.

Now that the Aussie has fallen 10% while commodity prices have remained relatively stable, analysts assess the benefit to Australian energy sector stock valuations.

PFP Wealth’s Tim Price reviews the “Permanent Portfolio”, while offering his reasons as to why he remains in favour of its methodology.