Daily FNArena News - Australia

Ansell has embarked on a major rationalisation of its business but most brokers want to see how this pans out before reviewing the investment case.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

Carsales has acquired a majority stake in Stratton Finance in line with its complementary development strategy and brokers are generally impressed.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

Henderson has made an acquisition which will propel its strategy of becoming a global diversified asset manager.

Brokers offer their outlooks for global and local stock markets over the financial year ahead, with increasing degrees of bullishness. 6000 by year-end?

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

Tatts has struck a deal with Racing Queensland that removes uncertainty and underpins its top dog status in wagering in that state, a day after winning a compnsation claim in the Victorian court.

Economists at Commonwealth Bank are not so sure a large budget-related decline in retail trade is imminent while Credit Suisse has found few signs of distress among retailers.

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