Rio – Buy Signal

Rio Tinto is under Algo Engine buy conditions.

Iron ore price extended its recent slide, falling by a further 8.1% to $US107.21 per tonne.

Evergrande, the Hong Kong-based developer is sinking under a mountain of liabilities totaling more than $300 billion after years of borrowing to fund rapid growth.

Buy Now Pay Later

Sezzle reported its provision for uncollectible accounts soared to $US13.8 million on revenue of $US27.8 million for the June quarter.

The buy now, pay later sector has seen a pickup in bad debts as a percentage of revenue.

Zip Co also reported higher percentages, but not as much as Sezzle. We’re stepping back from the sector and will review again after the September quarter.

Woodside – Accumulate

WPL:ASX is under Algo Engine buy conditions and is a current holding in our ASX model portfolio.

WPL has agreed to an all-scrip acquisition (merger) of BHP Petroleum’s
assets.

Underlying profit for the six months to June rose 17% to $US354 million, falling short of estimates.

Accumulate.