Daily FNArena News - Australia

Brokers consider now is an opportune time for investors to take advantage of a2 Milk as the business redoubles its momentum.

G8 Education is transforming its operations to take advantage of an expected improvement in industry dynamics.

OZ Minerals has outlined plans to develop a 270km transmission line to provide power to its Prominent Hill and Carrapateena mines from 2020.

Newcrest Mining has been forced to suspend production at its bellwether Cadia mine, making earnings guidance uncertain.

Despite the difficult year ahead brokers are largely positive about A-REITs, as valuation discounts combine with potential returns and asset values remain supportive.

Northern Star Resources will acquire the South Kalgoorlie operations of Westgold Resources, adding much-needed mill capacity to its operations.

FNArena’s year-around Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

Seasonal headwinds confront agricultural chemical supplier Nufarm in some jurisdictions but several brokers retain a positive view based on acquisitions and cost savings.

Impressive growth achieved in 2017 leaves analysts positive and enthusiastic about Appen’s growth potential on the back of a global boom in artificial intelligence.

FNArena’s Reporting Season Monitor keeps track of the previous session’s corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.