Daily FNArena News - Australia

Ansell has made its first bolt-on acquisition in a year, but brokers are not yet convinced the stock offers value.

A new household level gas unit, soon to hit the market, would appease farmers and counter rising east coast gas prices.

What’s in store for Beach Energy now Chevron has taken its bat and ball and left the Cooper Basin unconventional gas play?

Chevron will sell its 50% stake in Caltex, freeing up that company to pursue its own agenda. Chevron has also pulled out of phase 2 of the NTNG project.

Booming residential construction and strength in equity markets and property markets are combining to provide outperformance for conglomerate Brickworks.

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

Nufarm’s first half was generally in line with forecasts but brokers want more evidence of delivering on targets to justify the current share price.

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 weigh up the outlook for the oil price and decide it is time to cautiously start investing in the right Australian oil & gas stocks.