Daily FNArena News - Australia

Peplin posted a loss of more than $10m for the December half but ABN Amro Morgans suggests investors should focus on the results of clinical trials when assessing the stock’s outlook.

Intersuisse believes the market is missing a great investment opportunity by ignoring Beach Petroleum for all the wrong reasons.

Australia has had three interest rate hikes in a year but consumer sentiment remains rosy – as long as you’re in the city.

Merrill Lynch rates the stock as Sell but sees a higher zinc price in the short-term as likely to spark a bounce in the Zinifex share price.

Yes, the Alcoa rumours are back and this time The Times has a report with some interesting backgrounds and insights.

Economists agree the RBA Statement on Monetary Policy implies no rate rise around the corner, but they won’t agree on what will happen after that.

News Corp met expectations with its quarterly earnings result, brokers remaining positive on the stock and increasingly positive their earnings growth forecasts can be met.

National Australia Bank briefed the market on its wholesale banking operations yesterday but brokers came away less than excited about the division’s outlook.

ABN Amro Warants believes investors should consider taking some profits on their CSL shares, but coming back when the share price dips is considered wise as well.

The AIG/CBA Performance of Services Index was flat at 49.5 points in January, below the 50 point level that divides economic expansion from contraction suggesting ongoing tough conditions.