Daily FNArena News - Australia

A new hotel/casino development heralds a new company name, as The Star Entertainment (formerly Echo Entertainment) launches its Queens Wharf project.

As speculation mounts regarding a rise in US official interest rates and the resultant impact on gold prices, brokers run the ruler over the outlook for Australian gold equities.

Sims Metal has issued a warning that first half earnings will only amount to break even. Brokers question the suddenness of the substantially weaker outlook.

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

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

MMA Offshore has downgraded FY16 guidance substantially, amid a sombre outlook for oil & gas services. Morgan Stanley is one broker that remains more upbeat on the stock.

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

Disappointing results, further regulatory uncertainty and questions over dividend sustainability are impacting on bank stock valuations going forward.

Cash flow from the Louisiana ammonia plant in 2016 is the key to the outlook for Incitec Pivot, brokers contend, but will it be enough?

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