SYNERGIES TO COME BHP signed on the dotted line for the expected merger of its petroleum business with Woodside. It's a positive move and one that helps the group transition away from the oil & gas industry. Investors who have avoided oil & gas assets can consider investment once again - although sizeable coal exposure may still prove too much of a hurdle.

MATT BRITZMAN, HARGREAVES LANSDOWN

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