Daily FNArena News

Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley downgrade commodity prices and review the outlook for miners; tin pressured by supply; lead outlook comparatively better; several factors weighing on steel.

Metcash has updated the market on the progress of its strategic initiatives but brokers retain their preconceptions given the extent of the challenges the company faces.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Brokers discuss Alcoa’s plan to demerge its upstream and downstream businesses, and the implications for Alumina Ltd through the AWAC joint venture.

Weekly Update on ASX-listed companies buying in their own stock.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report makes the case for seeking value in the the share market.

Gateway Lifestyle continues to expand its estates and several brokers review the opportunities and potential for the stock.

M2 Telecommunications and Vocus Communications have announced a merger deal, substantially consolidating a position as the number four player in the new NBN world.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities talks Veda, M2 Group, ARB Corp and IPH Ltd.

The outlook for energy, industrial metals and bulk commodities; platinum and Volkswagen; China’s grain imports.

As three utilities continue to consider term delivery offers, the uranium market remains devoid of any price-setting indicators.