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FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

Leading into bank results later this week, stockbrokers have updated expectations, while also reviewing strategies and looking at the potential impact of cuts to interest rates.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with commodity market implications of lower Chinese growth expectations and updates on oil, aluminium, steel and the precious metals.

Brokers have updated their views on where there is value in the Australian market post the recent rally, which small cap stocks are preferred and the implications for equities of investors moving to a risk-off approach.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report reveals his three stock choices for the longer term, less nervous investor.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on the oil, precious metal and bulk commodity outlooks and revisions to expectations.

Weather, maintenance, strikes, low gas prices – it was all happening in the March quarter for BHP. But brokers remain focussed on that perceived long term value.

The rising cost of opex and capex combined with high funding costs and lower commodity prices is beginning to impact on the viability of some Australian mining juniors.

Grange Resources delivered a solid March quarter production report and with the Southdown project DFS due this month brokers continue to see value.