Daily FNArena News - Australia

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

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

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

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

Brokers highlight the need to finance future growth, not just focus on dividends, in a balanced portfolio.

Yield support on downside but a subdued earnings outlook on the upside and dividend hand-outs all but spent. Welcome to 2014, the year the banks became defensive again.

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

Brokers evaluate the insurance sector outlook for 2014 and wonder whether the pricing cycle is at a tipping point.

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

Major shareholder, Hochtief, has announced a bid to acquire more of Leighton and brokers appear uncomfortable with the proposal.