Daily FNArena News - Australia

Oil Search has made a takeover bid for Papua LNG minority player InterOil, intent on expanding the potential for collaboration with PNG LNG.

Brokers have returned from Woodside Petroleum’s investor briefing accepting the company is making the best of a challenging oil price environment while noting progress is slow.

Brokers outline several strategies for dealing with the headwinds which abound in the global and domestic environment for equity investors.

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.

DuluxGroup managed further market share gains in the first half but brokers are aware the housing cycle is peaking and growth may be subdued going forward.

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

Brokers assess the recent Big Bank first half earnings reports and provide their views on how the second half may play out.

The government and Pathology Australia have struck a deal on collection centre rents and brokers look at the implications for pathology providers.

Aristocrat Leisure stunned brokers by delivering a resounding upgrade to the earnings outlook, as it grows outright sales, market share, margins and new segments.