Daily FNArena News

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

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Oz miners; energy; and bulks.

The KFC Australia business of Collins Foods continues to perform well amid new menu and delivery initiatives while KFC Europe is promising but requires further work.

Harvey Norman’s Australian franchise has returned to positive sales growth since September, yet brokers remain cautious ahead of the all-important Christmas trading period.

A slowing Australian housing market has made brokers cautious about Brickworks, although the company has signalled an expansion strategy in the buoyant US market.

The Chartist reports the oil price may be set for a bounce but the risk remains to the downside.

Who Cares Wins: Why investors will be rewarded if they pay heed to corporate Environmental, Social and Governance credentials.

Is newly-listed Coles the way to access the defensive grocery industry or will under-investment in labour and ranges put pressure on earnings margins?

Brokers consider Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is overvalued, as litigation and competitive headwinds buffet the business.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report addresses the increasing use of the R-word in US media.