Daily FNArena News - Australia

Supermarket and hardware business Metcash delivered cash flow and cost reductions ahead of expectations in FY17. Nevertheless, brokers suggest structural challenges remain daunting.

Sales momentum has failed to hold up recently at Ardent Leisure’s Main Event business and brokers are increasingly wary about FY18.

An emerging debate among brokers regarding Caltex explores the trends in premium fuel consumption.

QBE has downgraded its expected returns from emerging markets in 2017, leaving brokers are divided about the outlook.

BIS Oxford Economics suggests house price growth will slow or decline in some areas in the next couple of years, although a crash is not expected.

Funeral services provider InvoCare offers attractive operating metrics. Bell Potter initiates coverage on the stock.

A2 Milk is becoming a global nutritional dairy provider and increased production, stillt barely keeping up with orders, is considered a sign of unrelenting demand.

In highlighting its opportunities, Vocus Communications has also exposed the challenges and brokers believe it will take some time for the company to achieve on expectations.

Australian retailers have been doing it tough and real spending growth is at its lowest point since 2011. Where are the growth options now?

After many years searching, CSL has moved into the Chinese plasma market and acquired an 80% stake in a small Chinese fractionator.