Resources – is the run over? Video update with James Gerrish & Peter O’Connor
**Please note: best & worst sectors are flipped incorrectly**
WHAT MATTERED TODAY
A more subdued session today at the index level with the market fairly flat, although under the hood, there were a number of big movers. Macquarie Group (MQG) dropped -5.43% to close at $128.81 with the outlook statement the problem in their results. It’s unusual to see the outlook to include the comment of slightly down in terms of their FY20 guidance - Janus Henderson (JHG) was unfortunately worse, down by 12% after missing earnings expectations when they reported overnight while on the flipside, Resmed (RMD) added nearly 10% after reporting a better than expected quarterly. More on these stocks in coming notes and our plans for them going forward.
Overall today, the ASX 200 fell -2pts or -0.04% to 6335. Dow Futures are trading up +25points / 0.10%.
Today I sat down with Shaw & Partners Resource Analyst Peter O'Connor & discussed Fortescue Metals (FMG), BHP & RIO, along with Alumina (AWC), Whitehaven (WHC) & Newhope (NHC) plus best picks in the Gold space.
Broker moves:
· Pendal Group Upgraded to Neutral at UBS; PT A$7.85
· Pendal Group Upgraded to Neutral at Credit Suisse; PT A$7.65
· Pendal Group Upgraded to Overweight at JPMorgan; PT A$8.90
· Austal Cut to Hold at Argonaut Securities; Price Target A$2.55
· Janus Henderson GDRs Downgraded to Neutral at Macquarie; PT A$36
· Dexus Cut to Underperform at Macquarie; Price Target A$11.36
· Sky Network TV Raised to Outperform at First NZ Capital
· Super Retail Upgraded to Hold at Morningstar
· Carsales.com Raised to Positive at Evans and Partners
· Credit Corp Downgraded to Sell at Morningstar
· Sundance Energy ADRs Rated New Outperform at Imperial; PT $6
OUR CALLS
We bought Orecobre (ORE) today in the Growth Portfolio
Have a great night
James & the Market Matters Team
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