Daily FNArena News - Australia

Funeral services provider InvoCare offers attractive operating metrics. Bell Potter initiates coverage on the stock.

A2 Milk is becoming a global nutritional dairy provider and increased production, stillt barely keeping up with orders, is considered a sign of unrelenting demand.

In highlighting its opportunities, Vocus Communications has also exposed the challenges and brokers believe it will take some time for the company to achieve on expectations.

Australian retailers have been doing it tough and real spending growth is at its lowest point since 2011. Where are the growth options now?

After many years searching, CSL has moved into the Chinese plasma market and acquired an 80% stake in a small Chinese fractionator.

Mineral Resources is shaping up to be a significant supplier of lithium. Deutsche Bank has upgraded the stock to Buy, judging it will be a number one producer globally after its two key projects ramp up.

Brokers suspect that growth is becoming harder to obtain for retail conglomerate Wesfarmers in the face of a weak consumer outlook, slowing housing and increased competition.

IOOF has confirmed a strategy based on advice. Brokers are encouraged by the presentation although some uncertainties remain.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has changed its methodology for Homesafe income, and brokers point out the changes coincide with a softening of the outlook for property prices.

Outdoor media has grown strongly in recent years, supported by the expansion of digital products, but growth is slowing from the heady heights.