Daily FNArena News - Australia

Another down-draft in commodity prices has signalled further hard going for those companies contracting to the oil & gas and mining sectors.

Medibank Private has upgraded earnings guidance but brokers remain concerned about the sustainability of margins.

South32 delivered a mixed production report for December with brokers mulling the outlook in view of very subdued commodity prices.

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

December quarter production from BHP Billiton was broadly in line with expectations but brokers are increasingly convinced current dividend policy is untenable.

Transurban’s latest traffic and revenue statistics suggest the outlook for the toll road operator remains robust.

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

Brokers welcome the decision to exit the Masters hardware business but contend Woolworths has other challenges to surmount in food and grocery.

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

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.