Australian Chemicals Stock News

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has come under pressure after a second cut to its FY26 production guidance in two months, with operational challenges at KCGM and Jundee triggering a sharp share price reaction. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. The A$21.75 share price reflects a sharp reset in expectations after the guidance cuts, with a 23.04% 1 month share price decline and a 10.97% year to date share price fall. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 24.57% and...

Buy-back update puts Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) capital management in focus Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back, after repurchasing more than 12.7 million ordinary shares as part of its broader capital management approach. See our latest analysis for Suncorp Group. At a share price of A$15.62, Suncorp Group has a 1-day share price return of 2.56% and 7-day share price return of 8.55%. Its year to date share price return of 12.25% and 1-year...

Electro Optic Systems Holdings recently secured multiple unconditional counter-drone contracts worth up to US$45 million from long-standing Middle Eastern defence customers, expanded its credit facilities by A$100 million, and reported a record order backlog with deliveries stretching into 2026. At the same time, the company is reshaping itself from a hardware maker into an integrated counter-drone and laser systems provider, while tightening ASX disclosure practices and managing capital...

In February 2026, GQG Partners reported its eighth consecutive month of client net outflows of US$3.2 billion, even as strong investment performance lifted total funds under management by 4.3% to US$172.9 billion. This contrast between robust portfolio returns and persistent redemptions highlights investor concern that recent asset growth is being driven more by markets than by fresh client inflows. We’ll now consider how ongoing client outflows despite rising funds under management may...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) shares are back in focus after the company approved the Final Investment Decision for its Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, moving the asset towards construction and future production. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. The Doropo FID comes after a strong period for shareholders, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 225.58% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 311.76%, even as the 7 day share price return of 3.11% and 30 day share price return...

On March 3, 2026, New Hope Corporation Limited extended its share buyback plan by one year to March 2, 2027, while investors also looked ahead to its full-year results and management commentary on coal sales, margins, and dividends. The combination of the buyback extension, sector-wide technical strength in coal miners, and heightened interest in New Hope’s operational outlook appears to have drawn fresh attention to how the company balances shareholder returns with future production...

Liontown (ASX:LTR) is back in focus after completing its shift to 100% underground mining, reporting half year sales of A$207.54 million and a wider net loss of A$183.97 million. See our latest analysis for Liontown. The latest operational update and earnings release sit against a backdrop of strong momentum, with a recent 1-day share price return of 4.01% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 161.24% from a much lower base, while multi year total returns are more modest. If this lithium...

Develop Global (ASX:DVP) is back in focus after releasing half year results to December 31, 2025, reporting sales of A$170.53 million and net income of A$1.63 million, both above the prior period. See our latest analysis for Develop Global. That earnings update landed against a weaker near term backdrop, with a 1 day share price return showing a decline of 3.74% and a 30 day share price return showing a decline of 15.66%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 58.02% points to much...

CSL (ASX:CSL) has just committed A$1.5b to expand its Kankakee, Illinois manufacturing site, using its Horizon 2 process to lift plasma therapy output and add hundreds of U.S. jobs. See our latest analysis for CSL. Despite committing fresh capital to grow its U.S. footprint, CSL’s share price has faced pressure, with a 30 day share price return decline of 13.71% and a 1 year total shareholder return loss of 42.19%, suggesting recent news is being weighed against longer term concerns. If CSL’s...

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) shares are in focus after the retailer reported first half 2026 results, with sales revenue and net profit after tax each rising by more than 7% in a tough consumer climate. See our latest analysis for JB Hi-Fi. Even with first half 2026 earnings growth in a tough retail climate, JB Hi-Fi’s recent share price performance has been weak. The 90 day share price return is 16.63% and the year to date share price return is 20.48%, while longer term total shareholder returns of...

Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) has moved into the spotlight after featuring on ASX technical uptrend scans and updating its production outlook, with management signalling steady operations and an emphasis on maintaining output across its coal assets. See our latest analysis for Yancoal Australia. The recent inclusion on ASX uptrend scans lines up with Yancoal Australia’s strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 34.33% and a year to date share price return of 60.88%. The 5 year total...

Why Life360’s latest earnings and guidance drew investor attention Life360 (ASX:360) has just paired a move into profitability with fresh 2026 revenue guidance, giving investors new numbers to assess its subscription, hardware and other revenue streams. See our latest analysis for Life360. Despite guiding to higher 2026 revenue and reporting full year profitability, Life360’s recent earnings and guidance arrived alongside a sharp reset in expectations. The 30 day share price return of 25.95%...

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) recently completed a €1b fixed to floating covered bond offering due 2033, prompting investors to reassess how its funding mix and interest rate exposure could influence the appeal of the stock. See our latest analysis for National Australia Bank. The recent €1b covered bond sits alongside a solid run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 3.56% and a 90 day gain of 11.82%. Over the same period, a 1 year total shareholder return of 47.74% and 5...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s exit as a substantial holder in PLS Group (ASX:PLS) has reshaped the company’s institutional register, prompting investors to reassess how large global funds now gain exposure to its lithium operations. See our latest analysis for PLS Group. Against this backdrop, PLS Group’s A$4.89 share price comes after a 14.52% 1 month share price return and a 19.27% 3 month share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 168.68% points to strong longer...

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) is back in focus after securing about A$40 million in US contract renewals, including an expanded MedStar Health deal covering cardiology imaging and a higher fee renewal with Zwanger-Pesiri. See our latest analysis for Pro Medicus. These contract wins and product updates come after a tough share price stretch, with a 30 day share price return of 21.52% decline and a year to date share price return of 40.26% decline. However, the 3 year total shareholder return is...

China Mineral Resources Group has, over recent months, tightened and now extended restrictions on BHP Group’s iron ore shipments, including a ban on Newman fines, forcing BHP to redirect cargoes and seek alternative buyers amid an unresolved contract dispute with its largest customer. At the same time, BHP is advancing the sale of its non-core nickel portfolio, with South32 emerging as a leading contender for the West Musgrave copper-nickel project, highlighting how BHP is reshaping its...

Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) has come into focus after releasing half year earnings to 31 December 2025, reporting a net loss of A$3.81 million compared with A$2.73 million for the prior period. See our latest analysis for Sunrise Energy Metals. The earnings release comes after a sharp rebound in sentiment, with a 12.65% 1 day share price return and a 90 day share price return of 51.28% at A$10.06, while the 1 year total shareholder return is very large. If this kind of fast move has...

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) is back in focus after flooding linked to ex tropical cyclone Mitchell forced a significant cut to its gold production guidance, triggering a sharp share price sell off. See our latest analysis for Pantoro Gold. The flooding linked to ex tropical cyclone Mitchell and the reduced production guidance have coincided with a sharp reset in sentiment. The 1 day share price return is a 5.98% decline at A$3.46 and the 7 day share price return is a 32.68% decline, even though...

In early March 2026, Elsight announced the appointment of five senior business development leaders across the U.S., Europe, UK, Israel and NATO-focused markets to support rising global demand for its Halo connectivity platform in defense and government programs. The depth of operational and procurement experience these hires bring from U.S. Department of Defense, NATO and Israeli defense ecosystems could enhance Elsight’s ability to win and support long-term programs of record for uncrewed...

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure recently completed its inaugural A$350,000,000 five‑year BBB‑rated Australian Medium‑Term Note, paying a 6.234% fixed coupon and more than 2.5 times oversubscribed, to fund committed non‑expansionary capital expenditure at its coal export terminal. By accessing a new domestic bond market to diversify funding while keeping leverage neutral, the company underscored debt investors’ confidence in its credit profile and approach to maintaining infrastructure...

IperionX Limited has reported half-year results to December 31, 2025, with net loss widening to US$34.77 million and basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations at US$0.10, compared with US$16.24 million and US$0.06 a year earlier. The earnings release highlights that the company’s sharply higher losses are linked to heavy reinvestment in infrastructure, manufacturing capacity and execution of US government-backed titanium contracts while revenue remains minimal. We will now...

Interest in ASX (ASX:ASX) is picking up as investors look ahead to the biannual ASX SMIDCaps Conference, which is set to spotlight smaller and mid sized companies alongside key reporting updates. See our latest analysis for ASX. At a latest share price of A$49.28, ASX has a 30 day share price return of an 11% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 20.66% decline, pointing to fading momentum even as interest grows around events like the SMIDCaps Conference and broader market...

Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) share performance context Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) has drawn attention after a recent move that left the stock showing a 12% return over the past day and more than doubling over the past month. See our latest analysis for Lindian Resources. That sharp move at the latest A$0.91 share price sits on top of a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of about 122% and year to date share price gains above 100%, alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder...

Woodside Energy, in partnership with Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), has begun drilling at the ultra-deepwater Trion Field in the Gulf of Mexico, launching a campaign of 24 subsea wells tied back to the Tláloc floating production unit and the Chalchi floating storage and offloading facility. This move advances one of Mexico’s largest offshore developments, highlighting Woodside’s role as operator with a 60% interest and its growing presence in the Americas deepwater sector. We’ll now explore...