Daily FNArena News - Australia

Intersuisse suggests Arrow Enery is well placed to grow earnings in coming years as it supplies the growing gas needs of the Queensland market.

Austock Securities rates Amcor a Buy for improved earnings in coming years. The broker is more confident on the restructuring than most in the market.

Westpac believes this drought could well eclipse 1994-95, making it the worst drought since European settlement. In the meantime, ABN Amro is looking for bargains in the sector.

There’s only one way Lion Nathan can become a genuine winner in the auction of NZ’s Independent Distillers. But what are the odds?

Merrill Lynch sees office vacancy rates likely increasing in Chicago. Macquarie Office and Tishman Speyer might find the going gets tougher.

Macquarie Goodman is looking into selling all its industrial assets and transforming into a fund manager, Merrill Lynch reports.

The Orica share price has increased strongly as brokers upgrade their earnings estimates following the acquisition of Minova.

A leading index of economic activity projects strong growth ahead for the Aussie economy.

The Great Carve Up of the Australian media landscape is far from decided but James Packer seems to have secured key advantage with his pre-emptive move.

Consensus is that in attempting to reduce its single-asset and country risk, Lihir has bought a lemon in Ballarat. Overall risks will be increased.