Daily FNArena News

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with October’s price gains expected to continue, reasons copper can continue to run and Credit Suisse’s order of preference among Oz iron ore and steel plays.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills sees a bright future for uranium and for producer Uranerz in paricular.

One broker has been quick to move on QE2-based commodity prices changes and subsequent earnings forecast changes for BHP, Rio, Alumina and Iluka.

Emeco Holdings updated earnings guidance last week and the market received the news well, with brokers continuing to see value in the stock.

There are other factors impacting on prices for agri-commodities than USD and supply-demand, points out Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills.

Canada’s initial knock-back of BHP’s Potash bid has been met with relief by the market, but is the market wrong to now assume a buyback ahead?

The TechWizard believes this could be the week of a technically important break in the USD Index, with positive ramifications for AUD/USD.

A snapshot of economist responses to today’s retail sales and trade balance data, both of which were weak. Glenn? I say Glenn? Y’there Glenn?

CSR has delivered lower than expected interim result but the sale of the sugar division and potential capital management remain as catalysts.

Eight out of eight Hold recommendations tell the story – Westpac’s result and forecasts are neither hot nor cold.