Daily FNArena News

The recently completed Australian earnings season proved a disappointment, and with currency and cost inflation pressures there remains downgrade risk out to FY13.

Last month’s interim saw increases to earnings forecasts and price targets for Breville and now Goldman Sachs has also turned more positive, upgrading to a Buy rating.

Equity markets have started the year on a positive note, with emerging value and an increasing appetite for risk set to offer support.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

Market analysts at FXCM note crude oil is now at an important long-term juncture, while viewing the near-term outlook as one of weakness.

FNArena highlighted the positive Karoon Gas story last week and now Deutsche Bank has added to coverage, initiating on the stock with a Buy rating.

New data from the Commonwealth Bank show small exporters are not keen on borrowing in the current AUD environment.

JP Morgan has announced a dividend increase and buyback and Wall Street had high hopes for Citi, until it failed the stress test and dampened the mood.

ATW’s Jerry Simmons explains March has a history for bringing pivotal changes to market trends, so what has March 2012 in store?

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. One broker makes a few changes to its small cap top five picks and focus list.