Daily FNArena News - Australia

A Westpac survey confirms consumers in Australia continue to grow more confident about jobs and inflation.

Sonic Healthcare’s earnings are under pressure from a stonger Australian dollar, but acquisitions can offset this.

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose again in October despite the RBA rate hike early in the month.

Improving economic conditions and market activity levels offer earnings upside for Computershare, says Morgan Stanley.

Fortescue Metals increased production in the September quarter but the market continues to focus on its expansion plans.

Following strong gains in recent months the NAB survey of business confidence and conditions showed modest falls in September.

Telstra has submitted its views on proposed changes to regulations in the telco sector and while it is trying to defend sharholder value the key remains the NBN outcome.

It’s been a good quarter for the global economy, but with recovery more than priced in, the momentum might be hard to maintain.

Australian labour force data for September were far stronger than the market had forecast. The RBA must feel vindicated.

Australian housing finance aprovals fell slightly in August but the details reveal a better result.