Daily FNArena News

Inefficiencies plagued James Hardie in the December quarter and FY17 guidance is downgraded. The key is whether the company continues to take US market share and secures price increases.

Craig Parker of Moat Capital suggests a solid US jobs report should result in the ASX200 heading back towards 6000.

This week’s Tweets on Twitter by Your Editor.

Diversified engineering & construction conglomerate, Downer EDI, is expertly managing the move to infrastructure from resources but brokers believe this is largely reflected in the share price.

A summary of the previous session’s corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

Weak conditions in the UK caused financial technology provider GBST to hit the downgrade button. Scrambling to adjust forecasts, brokers still consider the long-term outlook is secure.

Education provider Navitas has cleared the headwinds brought about by the loss of its Macquarie University contract and brokers respond with several upgrades.

Brokers flag a solid outlook for debt purchaser and consumer lending business, Credit Corp.

The Chartist remains bullish on Fortescue Metals but believes patience is required in the short term.

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills makes the case for manganese.