Daily FNArena News

Demand for new houses and land across the major centres of population in Australia is likely to start easing, BIS Oxford Economics suggests.

The decision by OPEC and allies to continue limiting production until the end of 2018 has provoked a review of the outlook for oil and, by association, Australian gas prices.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report suggests stocks he would buy on the passage of Trump’s tax bill.

The Chartist suggests its best to avoid buying National Bank or the banks in general for the moment.

Metcash has a net cash position and will contemplate capital management. Nevertheless, brokers have mixed views on the ability to turn around the supermarkets business.

A slump in occupancy and higher costs have driven G8 Education to downgrade earnings. Many brokers consider the drop in the share price presents an opportunity.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities notes that after a solid run, Monadelphous looks set for a pullback.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Oil; coal; commodity outlook and Oz miners.

Telstra has tweaked revenue and earnings estimates lower for FY18 in view of the NBN decision to delay the roll out of HFC technology. Yet several brokers remain more concerned about the increasing influence of wireless.

Craig Parker of Moat Capital notes the headwinds which should send the ASX200 lower.