Daily FNArena News - Australia

Leighton may have exceeded broker forecasts with its 2012 results but the road ahead is paved with cost cutting while there are brakes on infrastructure spending.

Boral has solid plans, according to brokers, but the way forward is stilll challenging.

Austal, the shipbuilder, is getting more broker attention as it navigates changing and turbulent conditions.

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

Bradken’s business base looks solid but a bounce in returns may be a little way off.

Economists and policymakers are increasingly concerned that central bank independence is being threatened.

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

JB Hi-Fi delivers a resilient half year but brokers are concerned about the margin versus sales outlook.

After the latest earnings report, brokers remain unanimously positive on the prospects of Flexigroup.

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