Daily FNArena News - Australia

Ausenco’s Lumwana project in Zambia is running behind schedule, says an anonymous tipster. Are troubles building for another Queensland company?

Tassal Group fell short of consensus forecasts but with solid earnings growth expected over the next few years and the stock cheap compared to valuations Buy ratings still dominate.

Aristocrat Leisure delivered a solid earnings result but brokers continue to see the US and Japanese markets as the key and here views differ as to the outlook.

Zinifex delivered earnings broadly in line with expectations but indications it will pursue further acquisitions and rising cost pressures mean a wide range of broker opinions on the stock.

Wesfarmers’ is a tale of coal and Coles. The latter surprised all brokers, but just how significant was the result?

Shares in Viridis Clean Energy have been sold down in recent months but with growth looking solid analysts have retained Buy ratings post the group’s earnings result.

Brokers are pleased St George has piped up with some unsolicited disclosure given uncertainty in the sector at present. But no provisions against Centro, Allco or MFS at all?

Qantas more than doubled its interim profit but both Macquarie and Citi have downgraded the stock.

It’s hard being a high-PE, small cap internet stock in this market, even if your result does surprise everyone.

Austock Securities is the latest broker to initiate coverage on mining services company Imdex, rating the company as a Hold.