Daily FNArena News

Analysts have been left scratching their heads as to why an energy company would become a yield play rather than a growth play. The spotlight now turns to BHP and Rio, which like Woodside have deferred spending.

This week’s Tweets on Twitter by Your Editor.

Three of the major banks deliver half year reports over the next few weeks and brokers take a peek at what to expect.

Analysts find little prospect for higher metals prices in the near term and investors are valuing yield over growth.

Brokers suspect copper market bearishness is overdone, while cuts to nickel production are needed and iron ore price forecasts may turn out too low.

Mobile phones have provided an impetus to online gambling, and wagering operators with a strong online presence stand to benefit.

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

Analysts are mostly positive on logistics solutions company Royal Wolf, with Moelis the latest broker to chime in with a Buy call.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

OZ Minerals’ share price was already under pressure before the company released a March production report which disappointed already pessimistic analysts. But is OZ now a cheap bet?