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Phosphagenics is developing drug patch delivery technology and Southern Cross sees significant upside potential.

A snapshot of economist responses to today’s 0.5% fall in March retail sales when 0.5% growth was expected.

Tough conditions and rising costs have led to slightly disappointing interim earnings guidance from Coca-Cola Amatil but brokers remain broadly positive.

Technical analysts in the US are not concerned over fresh weakness in the S&P 500, seeing a very positive head and shoulders pattern as confirmed.

Two brokers have today upgraded Extract Resources to Buy following a big price drop and significant takeover potential.

Brokers continue to assess stocks with earnings most at risk from a strong currency.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with both NAB and Goldman Sachs revising commodity price forecasts and Macquarie expecting Chinese demand will underpin prices in coming months.

As the Australian stock market slip-slides away on the strength of AUD, brokers assess the impact.

Global Construction Services has expanded via the acquisition of Global Industrial Services and lifted earnings guidance.