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With the major retail banks having reported, analysts see the outlook for the sector as neutral to positive.

The market sold down Resmed after a lower than expected profit result as brokers cut earnings forecasts on the expectation the company will struggle to match previous strong growth.

Put in a dwindling performance and start thinking about how you might dig yourself out of a hole, and chances are someone might want to come and snap you up. And then there’s Coles.

National Hire has been on an acquisition spree that has seen earnings rise from $2m to $34m in three years. Brokers like the story going forward.

The People’s Bank of China has lifted official interest rates, but experts suggest more changes, particularly a strengthening of the currency, are necessary if growth is to moderate.

As the Lebanon crisis settles down, and the US summer comes to an end, fundamentals look bearish for oil. But there’s still Iran.

Intersuisse rates Territory Iron as a Speculative Buy, suggesting the upcoming start to production and the likelihood of exploration success could translate into share price gains.

A drift off in inflation will prompt a round of interest rate cuts from ASEAN nations, HSBC predicts.

The LME has been forced to act to prevent potentially major delivery defaults in the nickel market, such is the current shortage of the metal.

ABN Amro Morgans suggests Clover is best left aside for the near term following a surprise profit warning.