Daily FNArena News

Strength in new US housing starts drove another forecast-beating performance from James Hardie in the first quarter and new product releases later in 2020 are expected to provide even more gains.

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Report lists thirteen stocks offering 10-20% upside if the forecasts of leading stock brokers are accurate.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Copper overvalued; economic backdrop to drive gold prices up further; Asia benefiting from low LNG prices.

A slump in retail rental income has impacted heavily on GPT Group but the proportion of office/logistics income and development is rising as a counter weight.

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Aurizon Holdings faces several challenges in FY21 not the least being the weak coal pricing affecting haulage earnings.

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests that after a period of consolidation, Afterpay should now resume its rally.

Recent weakness in Emeco Holdings is detached from the long-term outlook for mining equipment rentals, although coal markets remain the key swing factor in FY21.