Next Week At A Glance
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
World Market Summary
U.S. stocks fell Thursday, with Bank of America, General Electric and Intel among the decliners, as disappointing data on the U.S. housing and job markets sparked concerns over the pace of the economic recovery.
IG Markets - thoughts on the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax
This morning's dramatic changes made by the government to the RSPT is a huge win for Australia's biggest industry and should go a long way to easing the markets concerns.
Aussie stronger as greenback weakens
The Australian currency opened higher this morning as data signalling a slack off in the US economic recovery undermined the American dollar.
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The US Outlook
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Corporates: AGL, Hastie, Asciano, Leighton
AGL Energy Ltd has gone on the takeover trail with a surprise play for small oil and gas explorer Mosaic Oil NL.AGL sai...
The RSPT Is Dead, Long Live MRRT
The Australian government and the miners and energy companies have reached an agreement on a new tax regime.
The Overnight Report: Oversold?
Wall Street staged a mid-session turnaround from its depths last night as a successful Spanish bond auction sparked short-covering and a big sell-off in gold. Dow down 41.
Your Editor On BoardRoomRadio
FNArena editor Rudi Filapek-Vandyck was one of three guests in BoardRoomRadio's Friday Roundtable discussion.
IG Markets Australian Market Wrap
The Australia 200 CFD Index finished 1.5% lower at 4237.5, with financial and energy names detracting most of the points.
Material Matters: China And Steel, Energy And Coal Sector Updates
A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with an assessment of how Chinese economic growth impacts on steel markets and reviews of the coal and energy sectors.
ASX200 seeks to break sluggish performance
At the start of today's session, a sluggish trading is still the general sentiment as there is not enough good news that could perk up the appetite of investors.
The Overnight Report: I Robot
Wall Street held steady all session until 3pm when a massive programmed sell order ensured a technical break-down. Dow down 96.
New Year
The June quarter has made a complete mess of market returns here and offshore.The three months ended yesterday saw the l...
Happy New Year, June made a mess of market returns
The June quarter has made a complete mess of market returns here and offshore.The three months ended yesterday saw the l...
Housing's Mixed News
Mixed news on the housing front yesterday with Reserve Bank figures showing lending for May was solid, but new home sal...
Rio Buys More Ivanhoe
Rio Tinto has moved to cement its control of Ivanhoe Mines of Canada and the huge Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project in ...
Ausenco's New Losses
Mining service provider, Ausenco Ltd, says it will take a $6.8 million after-tax, non-cash impairment charge in its ha...
Economy Watch: Oz May Data Suggest RBA On Hold
A snapshot of economist responses to today's as expected Australian retail sales and weaker than expected building approvals data for May.
China Slowdown Confirmed By June PMI Surveys
There simply is no two ways about it: China's economy is slowing down.
China Cuts Aluminium Output as Markets Slide Continues
With renewed worries about the Chinese economy, here's some news that will add to those concerns,Around 10% of China's a...
IG Markets Australian Market Wrap
The Australia 200 CFD Index finished 1% lower at 4301.5, with material and industrial names detracting most of the points
Growth in bank lending pushes Australian dollar
The Australian dollar advanced after news that bank lending strengthened in April and May. The Aussie dollar was at 85.21 U.S. cents as of 2:28 p.m. in Sydney, from 84.87 cents yesterday.
Bargain hunters strengthen stocks
While the Australian share market remained in the red territory by early afternoon, it was off its lows as several investors tentatively sought bargains.
Stocks improved but still lower at noon
While the Australian share market recovered slightly by noon, it was still distinctly lower, with massive losses in various sectors.
The BP Oil Disaster Presents Problems For Governments And Consumers
FNArena has the pleasure to welcome senior resources analyst Gavin Wendt as contributor to our news and analysis service.
Copper, oil plunge
Waning hopes on the potential power of continued international growth pushed down commodities today, with copper suffering the hardest hit.
The Overnight Report: Confidence Expires
Low leading indicator and confidence readings in China and the US broke the dam of building disquiet last night sending risk assets tumbling. Dow down 268.
More Evidence That Japan Is Slowing
More signs yesterday that Japan's economy is not growing as strongly as previously thought.A day after figures showed re...
Japan Slowing; Markets Take Fright at China, Banks
More signs yesterday that Japan's economy is not growing as strongly as previously thought.A day after figures showed re...
Macquarie, Downer EDI Worry Investors
A tale of two companies on the nose, it seems with the market: Downer EDI and Macquarie Group.Both were sold off yesterd...
Campbell's Solid Profit Upgrade
Shares in Brisbane-based mining testing group, Campbell Brothers, jumped sharply yesterday after the group revealed a so...
Corporates: Tatts, Macmahon
Gambling group, Tatts Group Ltd, has revealed $165 million in write-downs and impairment charges on assets in Britain a...
GPG Fires Rebel Director
Four days after going public with an attack on plans to split the business, GPG's executive director in New Zealand, Ton...
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