Daily FNArena News

Vehicle leasing and salary packaging business, Smartgroup, continues to consolidate the sector, acquiring another two businesses to add further scale.

Macquarie Group is taking its usual conservative view with regard to guidance, yet brokers pounce on the expectation of stronger performance fees in the first half.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Pressure on LNG prices put Woodside’s returns at risk when contracts are negotiated at a time of peak oversupply.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities believes the uptrend for plumbing fittings specialist Reliance Worldwide will resume after some short-term profit-taking.

Can copper hold onto its rally? Several brokers suggest it may not.

Just when gold prices receive a favourable bump up from global concerns, the Western Australian government has decided to raise its gold royalty.

Craig Parker of Moat Capital suggest that while the ASX200 continues to track sideways, the future looks increasingly uncertain.

The pace of growth has slowed for A-REITs but the sector remains resilient and brokers find several opportunities in some of the segments.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Oil; coal; steel; copper; nickel; and miners.

Is Beach Energy in an enviable position? Several brokers believe so, as the cash and reserve upgrades flow.