Daily FNArena News - Australia

Three of the major Australian banks report full year earnings in coming weeks and brokers have revised expectations and orders of preference for the sector.

Times may be tough, but Aussie businesses are a long way from giving up according to business confidence reports from Regus and CBA.

Dun and Bradstreet’s latest Consumer Credit Expectations Survey suggests Australian consumers will be cautious leading into Christmas.

Mine-to-port logistics powerhouse attracts broker attention as it fine tunes its operations.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills reports the first shots have been fired by the US Federal Government, with the first legal action launched against Pre-GFC issuers of mortgage-backed securities.

In trying to get a handle on any recovery in the depressed building industry brokers are turning out rather mixed views.

Breville offers an arguably unique investment thesis, removed from domestic consumer weakness, and despite a doubling of its share price, brokers believe.

Investment managers are starting to favour growth assets and risk appetite has improved according to the latest Russell Investment Managers Outlook survey.

Bank of Queensland shares have been trashed following management’s profit warning, but brokers argue whether such treatment is justified.

Wesfarmers’ success is dominated by Coles, but investors are ignoring coal’s contribution and price slide in valuing the group.