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Metcash (ASX:MTS) issued FY26 earnings guidance alongside a new cost reduction program. This combination coincided with a 5.72% share price move and renewed interest in this consumer staples stock. See our latest analysis for Metcash. Beyond the immediate reaction to FY26 guidance, Metcash’s recent strength, including a 30 day share price return of 8.08% and a 90 day share price return of 8.08%, contrasts with a year to date share price decline of 3.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) is back in focus after delivering a strong full-year earnings result, with profit rises across all four divisions and a declared final dividend. This has coincided with fresh interest in ASX financial stocks. See our latest analysis for Macquarie Group. Macquarie Group's 1 day share price return of 2.80% and 90 day share price return of 24.12% have lifted the stock near its highs at A$242.44. A 5 year total shareholder return of 86.94% shows sustained investor...

Earlier this week, SRG Global announced it had secured A$1.85 billion in new contracts across water, defence, energy and health, while lifting its FY26 EBITDA guidance to the top of its prior range and issuing FY27 guidance above market expectations. The breadth of these wins across critical infrastructure segments highlights how SRG Global’s diversified capabilities are being tapped for complex, long-duration projects that can reinforce its recurring earnings base. Now we’ll examine how SRG...

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has extended its on-market share buy-back program to A$2.5b, alongside reporting 8.4% growth in normalised NPATA, an interim unfranked dividend, and further market share gains. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. The recent buy-back extension and earnings update come after a mixed share price run, with Aristocrat Leisure’s stock gaining 16.71% over 90 days but remaining down 5.78% on a year-to-date share price return and delivering a 14.26% decline in...

Exploration update around Boda Kaiser puts Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) in focus Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) is back on investors radars after reporting fresh exploration results from the Northern Molong Porphyry Project in New South Wales, including new drilling between its Boda and Kaiser deposits. See our latest analysis for Alkane Resources. The latest drilling update lands after a mixed price pattern, with the share price up 2.9% over the last day to A$1.415 but down 9% on a 30 day share...

REA Group (ASX:REA) is back in focus after multiple broker downgrades and renewed scrutiny of Australia’s proposed tax changes, with investors weighing the risk of softer listing volumes against the company’s recent A$200 million buyback completion. See our latest analysis for REA Group. At A$143.0, the stock has fallen about 16% on a 30 day share price return basis and is down 22.61% year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return of a 37.67% decline contrasts with a 7.41% gain over three...

Earlier this month, Wesfarmers announced that its Industrial and Safety businesses, Blackwoods and Workwear Group, will be folded into Bunnings Group from 1 July 2026, aligning complementary customer bases while expecting stronger customer value propositions, incremental sales and cost efficiencies with minimal one-off transition costs. The move also coincides with the planned retirement of Industrial and Safety Managing Director Tim Bult and underscores Wesfarmers’ broader 2026 Strategy Day...

In May 2026, GQG Partners reported a sixth consecutive month of net outflows, with funds under management slipping to US$163.3 billion from US$166.9 billion, as industry scrutiny of active equity strategies persisted. Because GQG’s high, largely unfranked US dollar dividend relies heavily on stable funds under management, these ongoing outflows sharpen investor focus on how secure its income engine really is. We’ll now examine how this pattern of net outflows, against a backdrop of a high...

Develop Global recently approved final investment decisions for its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc and Pioneer Dome lithium projects, underpinned by a US$400 million funding package from Trafigura that includes a US$350 million loan facility, a US$50 million warrant package and binding offtake agreements. This combination of project commitments, long-term offtake and structured financing marks a major step in Develop Global’s shift toward being a multi-commodity producer with both mining...

If you are wondering whether Lynas Rare Earths at around A$17.77 still offers value, the key is to understand what the current share price actually builds in. The stock has pulled back recently, with the price declining 2.1% over the past week and 10.7% over the past month, although it is still up 45.4% year to date and 97.4% over the last year. Those moves have kept Lynas Rare Earths firmly on investor watchlists as one of the more closely followed rare earth producers, particularly given...

Guzman y Gomez's index removal puts focus on stock fundamentals Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) is set to be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 index before 22 June 2026 after recent underperformance relative to the broader market and a heavier index tilt toward resource and other priority sectors. The reshuffle is expected to prompt selling by index funds that track the benchmark, which can affect short term trading volumes and liquidity. This places greater emphasis on Guzman y Gomez’s earnings profile...

Earlier this week, Sunrise Energy Metals drew attention as it progressed toward a final investment decision on its Syerston scandium project, supported by a multi‑year scandium oxide supply option with Lockheed Martin. The combination of advancing a critical minerals project timeline and securing interest from a major aerospace and defense contractor has sharpened focus on Sunrise Energy Metals’ role in future scandium supply chains. Next, we’ll examine how the Lockheed Martin supply option...

Earlier in June 2026, Bank of Queensland reported its first-half FY26 results showing a 20% decline in statutory profit, driven by margin compression, higher costs, and increased credit expenses, while highlighting moderating economic growth and persistent inflation pressures. At the same time, management emphasised a strong capital position that could support a share buyback and special dividend, drawing attention to how capital management may offset operating headwinds. We’ll now examine...

FireFly Metals (ASX:FFM) is set to join the S&P/ASX 200 index from 22 June 2026, a milestone that can draw fresh attention from index funds and broaden the stock’s institutional shareholder base. See our latest analysis for FireFly Metals. At the latest share price of A$1.905, FireFly Metals has had a mixed few months, with the share price down 11% over 30 days but up 9% over 90 days, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 84.95% points to strong longer term momentum that recent index...

The recent price decline of 11% in Pureprofile Ltd's ( ASX:PPL ) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought...

Elevra Lithium has been promoted to the S&P/ASX 200 index following the quarterly rebalance, effective 22 June 2026, marking a new phase after its 2025 merger and rebranding. The company’s expanded footprint across Canada, the United States, Australia and Ghana underscores its growing role in lithium supply for the global energy transition. We’ll examine how Elevra Lithium’s elevation to the S&P/ASX 200 reshapes its investment narrative through greater index-driven visibility and...

Recently, WiseTech Global reported ongoing revenue growth, progress on its AI transformation and e2open integration, and reaffirmed its FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance, even as the broader ASX tech sector weakened. An important takeaway is that cost synergies from the e2open acquisition are running ahead of schedule, signaling quicker-than-expected efficiency gains across WiseTech’s expanded logistics platform. Next, we’ll examine how WiseTech’s reaffirmed FY26 guidance and faster e2open...

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Potential Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Limited ( ASX:PWR ) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent...

Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Nick O'Neil as Group CEO and Managing Director from September 2026, reaffirming its FY26 earnings per security guidance and outlining a substantial pipeline of secured projects. See our latest analysis for Lendlease Group. The recent leadership update and reaffirmed FY26 guidance come after a mixed period for investors, with a 16.67% 7 day share price return following heavier declines, including a 44.38% year to date share...

BSA Limited ( ASX:BSA ) insiders who bought shares over the past year were rewarded handsomely last week. The stock...

Recently, PLS Group completed construction of Australia's first mine-site lithium mid-stream processing plant at Pilgangoora and moved into commissioning, while also progressing preparations for the Ngungaju plant restart that had been slated for early July 2026 and has since commenced ramp-up. These developments highlight a shift from project build-out to operational execution, with new processing capacity and the Ngungaju restart becoming central to PLS Group's production and cost...

Beach Energy recently advanced its gas growth plans, including commissioning a major gas plant in Western Australia and recycling capital through asset sales to support development and its balance sheet. These moves highlight how Beach is reshaping its asset base, prioritizing higher-return gas projects while freeing up funds to pursue future growth opportunities. We’ll now explore how progress on the Western Australia gas plant could influence Beach Energy’s broader investment narrative and...

Vault Minerals has submitted an updated Closure Plan Amendment for its Sugar Zone gold project in Ontario, advancing the permitting steps required for a planned restart of underground development and production timelines set out in its latest plans. The company is pairing this permitting progress with continued exploration for additional high-grade mineralisation and infrastructure upgrades, which together shape how the Sugar Zone asset could contribute to its longer-term project...