Daily FNArena News - Australia

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

Brambles is investing in technology to strengthen its network advantage in the US and meet structural problems head-on.

Wesfarmers will break with its supermarkets business, Coles, listing it on ASX while retaining a stake, a move largely welcomed by brokers.

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

Brokers are anticipating an acquisition by Smartgroup, which recently raised equity.

Brokers consider now is an opportune time for investors to take advantage of a2 Milk as the business redoubles its momentum.

G8 Education is transforming its operations to take advantage of an expected improvement in industry dynamics.

OZ Minerals has outlined plans to develop a 270km transmission line to provide power to its Prominent Hill and Carrapateena mines from 2020.

Newcrest Mining has been forced to suspend production at its bellwether Cadia mine, making earnings guidance uncertain.

Despite the difficult year ahead brokers are largely positive about A-REITs, as valuation discounts combine with potential returns and asset values remain supportive.