Daily FNArena News - Australia

Intense competition continues to plague supermarkets and brokers unravel the latest implications from food & grocery price surveys.

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

FNArena provides a weekly update of Australian listed corporate bond issues, current pricing and yield data.

Qube Holdings is developing a solution to the complex and inefficient NSW logistics industry and several brokers point out the company’s longer term potential.

Weekly Update on ASX-listed companies buying in their own stock.

Brokers discuss their portfolio preferences following a shift in investor perception during the September quarter.

Contractor Cimic has made a takeover offer for engineering services company, UGL. Brokers are lukewarm about the prospect, suggesting areas of uncertainty exist.

Brokers like the diversity in BT Investment Management but several remain cautious about the outlook, given lingering risks surrounding Brexit.

Bank of Queensland’s result failed to impress brokers given margin pressure and subdued volumes but the outlook has not deteriorated.

Residential aged care provider Estia Health has downgraded FY17 guidance and flagged the potential divestment of non-core assets. Brokers remain cautious about the sector.