Daily FNArena News - Australia

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

Macquarie Group has upgraded earnings guidance, underscoring the largely positive market conditions which prevail.

Vehicle leasing and salary packaging have surged in interest among brokers as several newcomers to the ASX lists join McMillan Shakespeare.

Debate around James Hardie in the US market centres on whether market share and product penetration will provide the necessary step-up in growth.

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

Sims Metal continues to revamp its business. The stumbling blocks remain a weak global steel market and profitability issues in the central regions of the US, although capitla management is possible.

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.

Brokers suggest picking carefully among engineers & contractors in order to seek out those least exposed to the mining downturn.

Woodside Petroleum has made a bid for Oil Search, confounding brokers as they attempt to unravel the implications.