Daily FNArena News - Australia

The latest retail sales numbers suggest substantial strength in specialty stores, leading to brokers review what this means for the retail A-REITs.

Woolworths has acknowledged it needs to change, paying more attention to customers, but brokers question whether the retailer has gone far enough.

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Offering an impressive total shareholder return, this not so run of the mill REIT is attracting the eye of brokers.

Estia Health has acquired four aged care facilities, making ambitious prospectus forecasts appear more attainable.

While analysts debate whether the oil price has bottomed, Australia’s mid-cap producers are being forced to rethink their strategies. Brokers discuss their preferences.

Brokers discuss whether an investment in beaten down WorleyParsons is worth the risk.

MMA Offshore has signalled earnings in FY15 will be flat on FY14, as customers revise expenditure plans and competition for work intensifies.

May is considered a significant month as both companies and analysts harden their views on the upcoming financial year-end earnings reports.