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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...

Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) is back in focus after its shares rose 1.57% despite a recent director share sale, with attention centred on the group’s growing global data centre development pipeline. See our latest analysis for Goodman Group. At A$31.52, the stock’s recent 2.24% 1 day share price return and strong 22.6% 90 day share price return suggest momentum has been building, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is down 6.38% and the 5 year total shareholder return is 60.19%. If...

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...

Telix Pharmaceuticals recently reported Part 1 data from its ProstACT Global Phase 3 trial in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, showing TLX591-Tx had an acceptable safety and tolerability profile with no new safety signals when combined with standard-of-care therapies. The findings underline a potentially differentiated safety profile versus existing PSMA-targeted radioligand therapies, with lower kidney and salivary gland exposure that may be clinically meaningful for...

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...

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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...

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) is back in focus after its share price fell alongside a drop in gold prices, even as the company reported a record first half FY26 statutory profit and a fully franked interim dividend. See our latest analysis for Evolution Mining. That profit announcement comes after a choppy period for the stock, with the share price down about 12% over 30 days and 13% over 90 days, even as the 1 year total shareholder return is 31% and the 3 year total shareholder return is very...

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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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...

Interest in ASX (ASX:ASX) has sharpened as the exchange works through technology modernisation, ongoing scrutiny of the failed CHESS replacement project, and the appointment of ex Euronext executive Anthony Attia as incoming CEO. See our latest analysis for ASX. The 1-day share price return of 0.78% and 7-day share price return of 3.19% sit against a weaker 30-day share price return, down 14.2%, with the 1-year total shareholder return down 29.9%. This indicates pressure on sentiment even as...

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

Elliott Investment Management has escalated pressure on Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST), urging a full review of options, a possible sale, and board and management changes after raising concerns about operations and succession planning. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. The latest activism push has arrived after a weaker year to date for Northern Star, with the share price at A$19.26 and a share price return down 21.16% since January. The 5 year total shareholder return...

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...

In early June, National Australia Bank Limited completed a US$1.00 billion fixed-to-floating rate Eurobond offering of non-convertible notes due June 4, 2037, issued at 100% of principal under Regulation S and Rule 144A. This funding move came as NAB’s own surveys showed business confidence lifting from very weak levels and cost pressures easing, even while overall sentiment and activity data still pointed to a softening Australian economy. We’ll now explore how NAB’s billion-dollar bond...

Investor interest rises after distribution guidance and traffic update Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) has drawn fresh attention after outlining an FY26 distribution target of 69 cents per stapled security, together with traffic growth across Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and North America, which has reinforced interest in its toll-road cash flows. See our latest analysis for Transurban Group. At a share price of A$15.61, the stock has recorded a 10.08% year to date share price return. The 1 year...

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) is back in focus after management reported the Scarborough LNG development is 94% complete, with first cargo targeted for late 2026. This milestone is closely linked to future production and cash generation. See our latest analysis for Woodside Energy Group. At A$31.23, Woodside’s recent share price has mostly moved sideways in the short term. A 31.99% year to date share price return alongside a 96.01% five year total shareholder return suggests momentum has...

Earlier this week, Woolworths Group confirmed plans to offshore hundreds of corporate roles as part of a new cost-cutting program, targeting A$400 million in office expense reductions to support profit margins in a price-conscious retail climate. The move signals a significant shift in how Woolworths structures its white-collar workforce, underscoring management’s willingness to rethink operations to protect profitability. We’ll now examine how this large-scale offshoring and cost-reduction...

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...

Why South32 (ASX:S32) is on investors’ radar today South32 (ASX:S32) is drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up 3.4% in the latest session and showing mixed returns over the past week and month. See our latest analysis for South32. The latest 3.43% 1 day share price return comes after a softer 7 day share price move. Year to date, the share price return of 27.32% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 57.99% suggest momentum has been building over a longer...