Daily FNArena News

While brokers were not expecting a weak result under the circumstances, a solid consensus beat from Macquarie has analysts upgrading their numbers.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Pre-announced federal budget policy with regard child care is a positive for G8 Education and its listed peers, brokers suggest.

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.

Nick Linton-Ffrost of Fifth Wave suggests if the ASX200 holds above the 5750 level then the bias is to the upside.

Investors have called the bottom in iron ore prices but ANZ analysts believe a subdued Chinese steel outlook will keep a lid on bulk prices for some time.

The latest retail sales numbers suggest substantial strength in specialty stores, leading to brokers review what this means for the retail A-REITs.

This week’s Tweets on Twitter by Your Editor.

Woolworths has acknowledged it needs to change, paying more attention to customers, but brokers question whether the retailer has gone far enough.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

Kerryn McHardy of Traders Circle explains the technical significance of an ascending channel pattern in the case of Flight Centre.