Daily FNArena News - Australia

Brokers like the outlook for patent attorneys IPH Ltd, which is expanding in Asia while being well set for domestic acquisitions.

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

Telstra’s first half signalled a slowing in mobile revenue and while there are some highlights in fixed broadband, brokers are concerned about the outlook for growth.

Woodside Petroleum’s 2015 results suggest the company is intent on maintaining tight discipline. Brokers welcomed the re-instated dividend reinvestment plan and unchanged payout ratio.

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.

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

Sifting through the first half results, several brokers suggest Aurizon’s dividend yield is too attractive to pass up despite a cloudy earnings outlook.

BlueScope Steel has upgraded first half guidance for the second time, raising hopes of a more sustainable profit performance in Australia.

Toll road developer and operator Transurban delivered a sound first half result although several issues are emerging on which brokers seek clarity.