Daily FNArena News - Australia

The Australian government has outlined plans to reduce funding for bulk billing on pathology and diagnostic imaging, raising a potential negative earnings outcome for the major providers.

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

Brokers are surprised with the extent of asset sales Vicinity Centres is planning and revisit their forecasts as a result.

Suncorp has confirmed broker suspicions with a downgrade to its first half insurance margin forecasts, amid rising claims inflation and a lower Australian dollar.

Dick Smith’s large inventory problem has spooked the electronics retailing segment ahead of the all-important Christmas trading period.

CSL has updated on a number of new products it intends to bring to market in 2016, renewing broker enthusiasm for the stock.

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

FNArena provides a weekly update of Australian listed corporate bond issues, current pricing and yield data.

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

Woodside has formally abandoned its pursuit of Oil Search. Brokers heave a sigh of relief, able now to focus on the prospects of the two as separate entities.