NAB a safer, stronger bank, says Thorburn
Andrew Thorburn is positioning NAB as the "safe, strong" bank as he reins in shareholder expectations amid falling profits.
S&P 500 slips, ends month 8.3% higher
US stocks faded late in October's final session, paring the strongest monthly gain since 2011.
Iron ore posts third weekly loss
Iron ore is rounded out another poor week, capping another bad month in what's shaping up to be another tough year.
Saudi Arabia debt rating cut to A+ by S&P
Saudi Arabia's credit rating was cut one level to A+ from AA- by Standard & Poor's. The outlook is negative.
Will Monday be an All Black day for shares?
Forget the US Federal Reserve or the latest China data - Sunday's Rugby World Cup final may be the major determinant of stock market activity next week.
Toll roads, airports, vitamins and pizza
Here's what the four most expensive stocks in the ASX 200 tell us about investors' past and present obsessions.
Is the RBA's inflation target redundant?
Monetary policy is confronting its limitations, but it still has a vital role to play in Australia's post-mining boom transition.
European equities hit ceiling as earnings lag
European earnings are set to fall 12 per cent in the quarter from a year ago, countering stretched stock market valuations.
Shanghai dips but advances 11% on month
China stocks capped their first monthly gain since May, extending their rebound from a sharp selloff in August.
ASX suffers fistful of losses
Shares end the week sharply lower after five days of losses, but October still managed to live up to its 'bear-killer' reputation.
