Resources sector

Despite the recovery in oil prices in the second half of last year, energy was the weakest sector in 2017 after a strong run in 2016. The short-term pressures — a potential supply glut due to weaker seasonal demand, an excessive focus on US inventories, the lag between the announced... Show More

Investors are expecting a lot from companies this season as they wait to see if recent share price growth will be supported by profits. We expect the resources sector to produce solid numbers while the focus on bank forecasts will be key. Show More