Daily FNArena News - Australia

A summary of the previous session’s corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

Rio Tinto delivered a first half result which was broadly in line, retaining a strict discipline on costs and a value-over-volume strategy.

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.

Education services provider Navitas received a lukewarm reception from brokers after its FY16 results as its growth outlook appears subdued.

Seven West Media reported a surprisingly weak outlook for FY17 due to rising sports costs and falling TV advertising share.

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

Canaccord Genuity considers the increase in new child care places is unlikely to threaten the established businesses of listed child care operators.

The results of the July Investors Sentiment Survey are out.

GUD Holdings is hampered by its Dexion division, brokers maintain, and would be better off divesting the business.