Daily FNArena News

Analysis by ATW’s Jerry Simmons suggests silver is at key technical price levels.

Investors in Australia are not lining up to allocate more cash to the share market, our March Survey has revealed.

Recent poor performances have left Cricket Australia in a sorry financial state. Taking a lead from the Brisbane Broncos, CA has decided to encourage fans to invest in their own team.

Woodside shares have shot up recently on rumours of a takeover by BHP. Citi analysts can’t see any reason why BHP would be interested.

Barclays Capital’s analysis of monthly seasonal trends shows April tends to be a good month for global equity markets.

A six-monthly survey by mortgage insurer Genworth Financial has found homebuyers would have become more confident since September if not for the spate of natural disasters.

While Libya is the immediate focus of the oil market Barclays Capital suggests political tensions elsewhere in the MENA region will sustain market volatility.

Telstra briefed the market on a new strategy for directories and online division Sensis but brokers continue to question the potential of the new approach.

Market analysts at FXCM view crude’s technical picture as indicating probable strong support below US$101 per barrel.

An easing of the feared apocalyptic threat at Fukushima saw some opportunistic buying in spot uranium last week.