** New Zealand's Channel Infrastructure CHI.NZ rises 1.4%
to NZ$1.5
** Brokerage Macquarie initiates coverage on Channel stock
with an "outperform" and target price of NZ$2
** Brokerage says it has a positive view for co, largely
underpinned by confidence in the long-term outlook for aviation
fuels and co's unique infrastructure positioning
** Macquarie sees upside potential for CHI from industry M&A
activity and future land bank development
** One of three analysts rate the stock "buy" , two "hold";
their median PT is NZ$1.60 – LSEG data
** Stock up 4.9% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))