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Afterpay’s weak quarter was ignored following a bid from Square which brokers acknowledge is advantageous, if a bit cheap, with competing suitors unlikely

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities notes that after a “false break”, Commonwealth Bank is now set for another run

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Is there an opportunity in outdoor advertiser oOh!media? Goldman Sachs joins the believers, initiating coverage of the stock

Another downgrade to FY22 guidance by Origin Energy has signalled continued pressure on the balance sheet, only likely to be mitigated by the distribution from APLNG

Big capital is encouraging sovereign social bond issuance as a means to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but everyone’s a critic

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

Tailwinds show no signs of abating for Eagers Automotive as its order book continues to exceed supply, enabling full margins to be maintained

High iron ore prices provided a record interim pay-out for Rio Tinto shareholders yet there are challenges ahead in maintaining production volumes

As financialisation of the globe gathers pace, sovereign nations are being pressed to issue GSS bonds, and they may have to take the bad with the good

The outlook for OZ Minerals has improved, with strong copper/gold prices and several production catalysts in the wings