Daily FNArena News

Australia’s automotive parts sector has weakened over the past few months and Bapcor is not immune. However, brokers consider the business solid and defensive, and the sell-off in the stock overdone.

Fund administration platform provider, Praemium, delivered a mixed first half, as the Australian business performed strongly while UK revenues were much softer than brokers expected.

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 Super Report argues against the case for December stock market lows being retested.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Following the Vale dam collapse in Brazil, analysts have upgraded their short-term iron ore price forecasts as supply drops.

Despite a strong approach to category management and continued cost savings, the outlook for JB Hi-Fi is affected by a weaker housing market and ever-rising online sales.

Pitt Street Research has initiated coverage of DomaCom, which is looking to revolutionise investing in property in Australia

Tough competition in mortgages and a growing cost base have cast a pall over Bendigo & Adelaide Bank and brokers agree revenue remains under pressure.

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 notes a strong earnings result has led James Hardie to a technical break-up that should be sustained.