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In May 2026, Metcash released a FY26 trading update indicating underlying net profit after tax of about A$268 million to A$270 million and modest group revenue growth, alongside resilient Food and Liquor performance and improving Hardware and Tools momentum. The company also unveiled a group-wide efficiency program targeting at least A$25 million in annualised cost savings by FY27, signalling a sharper focus on earnings quality as tobacco’s drag on revenue begins to ease. We’ll now examine...

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting new high grade underground drilling results at its Tritton Operation. The company has extended the mineralised trend at Avoca Tank and Budgerygar and has flagged updated Mineral Resource estimates later in FY26. See our latest analysis for Aeris Resources. The latest drilling update lands at a time when Aeris Resources’ share price has gained 24.0% over the past week and 20.8% over the past month, yet is still down 19.8% year...

ASX Limited has announced that Anthony Attia, a veteran of nearly 30 years in global exchange and market infrastructure roles, will become Managing Director and CEO on 1 September 2026, succeeding Helen Lofthouse after an interim period led by Darren Yip. Attia’s background in building trading platforms, post-trade systems and multi-asset clearing at Euronext, ICE and NYSE Euronext signals a leadership focus steeped in complex technology and market infrastructure transformation. We’ll now...

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) is back in focus after the Federal Court ordered the miner to pay A$150 million in native title compensation to the Yindjibarndi traditional owners, which is the largest such payout in Australia. See our latest analysis for Fortescue. The latest ruling comes at a time when Fortescue’s share price has shown positive momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 9.06% and a 30 day share price return of 11.05%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 41.10% highlights how...

Iron ore strength and broker optimism put Mader Group in focus Mader Group (ASX:MAD) moved higher after a 4% share price gain, with strong growth in Western Australia's iron ore sector lifting demand for its maintenance services and positive broker commentary adding to interest. See our latest analysis for Mader Group. At around A$7.73, the stock has seen a 1-day share price return of 4.46%, while the 90-day share price return is down 8.41%. The 5-year total shareholder return of more than 8x...

Emerald Resources recently secured final works approval for its Dingo Range Gold Project and reported strong operational performance at its Okvau Gold Mine, supported by higher gold prices. This combination marks a key step in Emerald Resources’ ambition to evolve into a multi-mine producer spanning Australia and Cambodia. We’ll now examine how the Dingo Range approval and multi-mine ambitions shape Emerald Resources’ investment narrative for investors. The future of work is here...

Third quarter sales update and why it matters for Coles Group Coles Group (ASX:COL) has released its third quarter trading update, reporting Total Group sales revenue of A$10,703 million for 5 January to 29 March 2026, compared with A$10,379 million a year earlier. For you as an investor, this kind of trading statement offers a timely snapshot of how the supermarket and liquor business is tracking during the current financial year. It can also influence how the market views the stock’s...

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The Australian share market is experiencing a downturn, with recent budget announcements and international economic pressures contributing to the decline. Despite these challenges, investors continue to seek opportunities in various sectors, including penny stocks. Often seen as smaller or newer companies, penny stocks can offer growth potential at lower price points when they have strong financials and solid fundamentals. In this article, we explore three such stocks that stand out for their...

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Conference update and earnings guidance shift AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) has moved back into focus after CEO Damien Nicks updated investors at the Macquarie Australia Conference, outlining higher FY26 earnings guidance supported by improved coal fleet availability. The company also highlighted a planned A$2b battery rollout, a program that is affecting near term free cash flow and drawing attention from investors watching both the balance sheet and the stock's developing technical pattern. See our...

Infotrust Ltd ( ASX:ITS ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some...

Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Wade Bickley as Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than 25 years of gold and base metals operational experience across Australia, West Africa and Southern Africa. See our latest analysis for Perseus Mining. The A$5.65 share price has been edging higher in the short term, with a 7 day share price return of 4.05% following the COO announcement, while a 1 year total shareholder return of 73.69% points to strong underlying...

Perenti (ASX:PRN) has moved back into focus after its underground mining subsidiary, Barminco, secured an approximately A$850 million contract at Bellevue Gold’s Western Australian project. This multi year deal extends revenue visibility. See our latest analysis for Perenti. Recent trading has picked up, with an 8.37% 1 day share price return and 14.29% 7 day share price return lifting Perenti to A$2.20. However, the 90 day share price return is down 16.98% and sits against a 5 year total...

Macquarie Group’s full-year results to 31 March 2026 showed net income rising to A$4.85 billion on revenue of A$19.48 billion, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations increasing to A$12.77. The company delivered its second-biggest annual profit ever, lifted dividends to A$7.00 per share, and reported especially strong contributions from its Commodities and Global Markets and Asset Management divisions. We’ll now examine how this strong profit outcome and higher dividend...

Why Cuscal’s latest equity raise is drawing fresh attention Cuscal (ASX:CCL) has completed a follow on equity offering of A$3.001464 million, issuing 750,366 ordinary shares at A$4 each. This funding move puts the company’s capital structure in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Cuscal. The recent follow on offering comes at a time when Cuscal’s share price is A$4.66, with a 30 day share price return of 10.69% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 76.53%. This suggests...

Santos approves Agogo tie in project Santos (ASX:STO) has approved the Agogo Production Facility Tie In Project in Papua New Guinea, a material move for the stock as it converts undeveloped reserves and targets project level returns. See our latest analysis for Santos. The Agogo decision comes as Santos trades at A$7.68, with the stock posting a 12.61% 90 day share price return and a 24.88% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 25.38%. If this...

Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV) has agreed to sell its entire interest in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The company plans to redeploy capital toward its North American lithium portfolio following the transaction. Elevra has repurchased and terminated a long term offtake agreement for the Moblan Lithium Project in Canada, gaining 100% offtake rights. Elevra Lithium focuses on lithium assets, a key input for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage. By exiting...

Greatland Resources recently reported that deep diamond drill hole WRC14503A at the Pinnacles prospect intersected 58.7m at 6.5g/t gold and 0.1% copper, confirming high-grade mineralisation about 1.2km south of the existing West Dome Underground mineral resource at Telfer. This intercept, located roughly 1.5km from Telfer’s existing underground crusher and hoist, highlights the potential to link new high-grade zones into underutilised infrastructure, which could be important for future mine...

In the past few days, Bell Potter Securities reiterated its positive view on Goodman Group after a strong first-half FY26 operating profit of A$1.2 billion, underpinned by data centre projects that now represent 73% of its development pipeline. The company’s global data centre power bank has expanded to 6.00 gigawatts across 16 cities, reinforcing its position as a major developer of powered metropolitan data centre land. We’ll now examine how Goodman’s accelerating shift toward large-scale...

In the past quarter, Beach Energy Ltd. continued its 12-well oil appraisal and development drilling campaign, resuming operations in mid-April 2026 after severe rainfall halted road access, while Stunsail West 1 encountered oil across multiple reservoirs suggesting a continuous accumulation with the nearby Stunsail field. The combination of successful appraisal results at Kangaroo and promising Stunsail West 1 exploration outcomes could meaningfully influence how investors assess Beach...

Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) is back in focus after its corporate arm, FCM Travel, announced a major overhaul of Sam, the AI travel companion, into a core proprietary AI ecosystem. See our latest analysis for Flight Centre Travel Group. The A$10.56 share price has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.34%, but the 30-day and year-to-date share price returns are down 6.55% and 29.60% respectively. The 1-year total shareholder return is down 21.08%, indicating momentum has been fading...

Insiders who bought AU$7.09m worth of Canyon Resources Limited ( ASX:CAY ) stock in the last year have seen some of...

Investors may wish to note that the Non-Executive Chairman of Vita Life Sciences Limited , Henry Townsing, recently...