Daily FNArena News

Authors Fritz and Douglas start from the premise that the herd is seldom correct, and your editor could not agree more.

Stockbroker Moelis has upgaded Transfield to a Buy, seeing value in the stock at current levels.

Copper is at near record highs to start 2011 but aside from some shorter-term pressures a tight market is expected to push prices higher in coming years.

The new year has seen brokers review their outlook for the REIT sector, with the reviews generating a number of rating changes.

Analysts and strategists at leading stockbrokerages continue making changes to their forecasts and preferences for the year ahead.

Crude oil prices seem destined to rally above US$100/bbl this year, argues Minelife’s Gavin Wendt.

Technical market analysts believe silver and nickel are currently leading their peers, suggesting more upside potential.

PFP Wealth’s Tim Price believes there are too many robots in today’s world.

Oil prices are moving towards the US$100 per barrel level but unlike in 2008 Barclays Capital suggests different market conditions mean prices are unlikely to sustain this level.

Strategists at RBS have shifted some High Convictions while Morgan Stanley sees potential for some real surprises in retail this year.