Daily FNArena News

A disappointing trading update from Woodside Petroleum has prompted cuts to forecasts and price targets and in two cases downgrades to broker ratings.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. S&P will undertake changes to its index components on December 2 and speculation is rife as to what they might be. Billabong has seen heavy selling, likely as a result.

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.

Amex Resources is developing the Mba Delta Iron sand project in Fiji and DJ Carmichael initiates with a Buy rating, seeing significant upside potential as the project moves towards production.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report discusses the chances of a Santa Rally for global markets.

This week’s Tweets from Your Editor on Twitter.

Following better than expected earnings guidance from NRW Holdings brokers have lifted earnings forecasts and price targets and retained Buy ratings on the stock.

FOREX.com’s Kathleen Brooks suggests a disappointing German bond auction implies investors are becoming more cautious cleaning up the sovereign debt crisis will weigh on Germany’s finances.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with experts forecasting further volatility in commodity markets and JP Morgan lowering its iron ore expectations.

Market analysts at FXCM note the gold price has fallen below its 13-week average and appears to be working towards the 52-week average.