Daily FNArena News

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

Analysts find the outlook for diversified miners constrained by softening metal prices, particularly copper, gold and silver.

Are the bankers saving for a rainy day? Brokers analyse why all is so subdued in the banking world.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. One broker’s analysis of the insurance sector suggests the upside story rests with once avoided Suncorp rather than long favoured QBE.

Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks reports investors have (again) been reminded the US economic recovery remains a fragile one.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin suggest that having failed on its recent break-up, gold is likely to once again consolidate. Silver upside may not be far away.

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

Prices for several commodities – oil, iron ore and coal – came of their highs over March and analysts ask whether these levels will be regained.

Commonwealth Bank analysts suggest we are looking in the wrong place for the impact of any slowing of the resources boom.

As Australian bank share prices fly high, Australian credit growth has again sagged to the depths of the 2009 GFC impact and the nineties recession.