Week 4: Rio Tinto makes history, but Ukrainian tragedy looms
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Who were the winners of the February 2022 Reporting Season? Last week saw Rio Tinto announce a record result, confirming the second biggest profit in Australian corporate history and declaring the nation’s biggest ever dividend on the back of strong commodity prices. So what can we expect from the company in 2022?  Geopolitics is sadly at the front and centre, with a human tragedy unfolding in Ukraine following invasion by Russian forces. As substantial providers of oil and gas to the world, and with fears of the war escalating, will we continue to see a risk-off event globally? With the February reporting season now at an end, what were the highlights, lowlights and key themes for the month? Brad Potter, Tyndall AM’s Head of Australian Equities, details his views in episode four of the February 2022 4-Minute Monday podcast.
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