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With central banks turning slightly less aggressive, inflation pressures mixed across regions and services sectors holding up better than expected in many countries, investors are again paying closer attention to stock selection rather than just macro headlines. Founder-led companies can be especially interesting in this context, as leaders with significant personal stakes often focus on building long term legacies instead of chasing short term targets. This Founder-Led Companies screener is...

Some Metal Powder Works Limited ( ASX:MPW ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Founder, John...

Emerald Resources recently appointed MACA Mining as the preferred contractor for its A$562.5 million Dingo Range Gold Project and extended mining operations at the Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia through February 2030, reinforcing its multi-jurisdiction project pipeline across Australia and Cambodia. This combination of a major long-term contract award and mine-life extension highlights management’s focus on operational continuity, funding certainty, and clearer production planning...

As the Australian market opens the new financial year on a flat note, with the bourse hovering around 8,780 points, global influences such as tensions between the U.S. and Iran and tech-driven gains on Wall Street continue to shape investor sentiment. In this environment of cautious optimism and fluctuating commodity prices, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream, making them an attractive option for investors seeking stability amidst market uncertainties.

As the Australian market opens the new financial year on a flat note, global influences such as geopolitical tensions and tech sector enthusiasm continue to shape investor sentiment. In this landscape, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong internal confidence and alignment with shareholder interests.

As the Australian market opens the new financial year with little movement, global influences such as U.S.-Iran tensions and tech-driven gains on Wall Street continue to shape investor sentiment. In this context, penny stocks, though often considered a throwback to earlier market eras, still present intriguing opportunities when backed by robust financials. These smaller or newer companies can offer a unique mix of affordability and growth potential; today we explore three such stocks that...

With global growth signals mixed, inflation paths diverging by region and central banks keeping a close eye on data, many investors are looking for companies where earnings are expected to grow while balance sheets still look reasonable. That is exactly what the Healthy high growth potential screener aims to highlight, focusing on stocks that analysts expect to deliver strong earnings expansion over the next 3 years while staying in acceptable financial shape. In this article, you will see 3...

Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record quarterly and annual gold production from its Plutonic Gold Belt operations, meeting guidance while funding multiple growth projects from a cash rich, debt free balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Catalyst Metals. The latest production update has triggered a sharp near term rebound, with a 1 day share price return of 19.18% and a 30 day share price return of 16.00% at an A$6.09 share price. However, the year to...

Beach Energy recently sold a 60% interest in its VIC/L35 petroleum production licence, including the Artisan gas discovery, while keeping exposure through royalty arrangements. This move highlights the company’s effort to reshape its asset mix, swapping direct ownership for lower-risk royalty income while preserving upside to future production. We’ll now examine how this partial sale of VIC/L35 and royalty-focused approach could influence Beach Energy’s broader investment narrative. Outshine...

Artificial intelligence and automation are moving from buzzwords to real tools inside many companies, and UiPath sits at the center of that conversation after its 1.21% share-price move on investor focus around “agentic automation.” With attention on how this approach, including the new Maestro Case product, might influence recurring revenue, customer adoption, and operating efficiency, investors are looking more closely at related stocks. This article walks through 3 stocks from an AI and...

Recent attention on Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has centred on its decision to reorganise Blackwoods and Workwear Group under Bunnings, while expanding AI and digital initiatives across retail, healthcare and industrial operations. See our latest analysis for Wesfarmers. The reorganisation of Blackwoods and Workwear Group under Bunnings comes as Wesfarmers trades at A$88.25, with a 30 day share price return of 12.26% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 9.18%. The 3 year total shareholder return...

Recent commentary has pushed Coles Group (ASX:COL) back into the spotlight as investors weigh its approach to pricing, margins and growth investment against intensifying supermarket competition and evolving Australian consumer spending patterns. See our latest analysis for Coles Group. Coles Group shares trade at A$23.28, with a 30 day share price return of 6.79% and year to date share price return of 9.09%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 15.07% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

Electro Optic Systems Holdings (ASX:EOS) has attracted fresh attention after disclosing about A$38 million in new Middle Eastern defence orders, alongside completing a A$40 million follow on equity offering for ordinary shares. See our latest analysis for Electro Optic Systems Holdings. The fresh A$38 million in Middle Eastern defence orders and the A$40 million equity raise come as Electro Optic Systems Holdings trades at A$10.15, with a 7 day share price return of 7.52% and a 1 year total...

Service Stream (ASX:SSM) is back in focus after recent commentary highlighted its debt-free balance sheet, financial resilience and continued expansion of business opportunities, drawing fresh attention to the infrastructure services stock. See our latest analysis for Service Stream. At a latest share price of A$2.59, Service Stream has seen a 30.48% 3 month share price return and a 39.15% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as investors reassess its debt...

State Street Corporation’s move to a 5.03% holding in Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) has put the stock on many investors’ radars, as substantial shareholder shifts often attract closer market scrutiny. See our latest analysis for Viva Energy Group. Viva Energy Group’s recent 7 day share price return of 5.94% and 1 day gain of 0.94% sit against a weaker 90 day share price return, which fell 16.73%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 32.17% contrasts with declines over 1 and 3 years...

New pricing rules for Australian supermarkets have put Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) in focus, as investors weigh how tighter oversight of excessive pricing could influence its margins, customer perception and long term pricing approach. See our latest analysis for Woolworths Group. The new pricing rules land as Woolworths Group trades around A$39.78, with a 30 day share price return of 12.82% and year to date share price return of 35.17%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 30.37% points to...

Inflation headlines, central bank meetings, and shifting energy flows are all competing for attention, and that mix is reshaping how traders think about risk. With markets watching U.S. inflation data, European shares under pressure, and fresh talk of Russian gas exports, some companies in the Inflation-Resilient Stocks screener could be more exposed to these crosscurrents than others. This article breaks down three stocks from that list that appear positioned to respond in different ways to...

In recent months, Weebit Nano has reported progress in commercialising its ReRAM semiconductor memory technology, alongside rising interest from international institutional investors and partners focused on next-generation memory for AI and advanced computing. This combination of licensing-led commercialisation efforts and growing institutional attention positions Weebit Nano as a key Australian participant in advanced semiconductor memory development. Next, we’ll examine how intensifying...

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) is drawing fresh attention after securing Therapeutic Goods Administration approval for its CT:VQ lung imaging software, clearing the way for commercial deployment across Australian healthcare providers using existing CT infrastructure. See our latest analysis for 4DMedical. The TGA approval comes after a period of mixed share price momentum for 4DMedical, with a 1 month share price return of 8.42% contrasted by a 90 day share price decline of 24.65%. Over 1 year, the...

Recently, Brambles cut its guidance after operational constraints in its US pallet repair capacity disrupted parts of its CHEP service network, citing subcontractor changes, labour challenges and higher demand for repaired pallets. Despite these issues, Brambles has continued its capital return program, suggesting management sees the disruption as temporary and the core global pooling business as robust. We’ll now examine how the US repair capacity setback, alongside continued capital...

Infrastructure heavy sectors are back in focus as aging populations, government funded projects, and data center build outs reshape where capital is flowing. Instead of chasing headlines, this screener looks for larger industrial and healthcare stocks, such as Enovis, Insteel Industries, and Mueller Water Products, that appear linked to these long running themes. In this article, you will see 3 stocks that sit at the crossroads of demographic change and infrastructure investment, along with...

With inflation, interest rates and growth signals pulling in different directions across regions, many investors are looking for income streams that feel more resilient than short term market moves. That is where Dividend Powerhouses, companies with yields above 5% that the screener flags as covered, growing and relatively stable, come in. These stocks can help turn market noise into a more predictable cash flow focus. In this article, you will see three stocks from the Dividend Powerhouses...

Northern Star Resources recently appointed Glencore executive Suresh Vadnagra as its new Managing Director and CEO effective 5 October 2026, alongside planned board changes and ongoing execution of major projects including the KCGM mill expansion and integration of the De Grey Mining acquisition. The leadership reset is unfolding under the close watch of Elliott Investment Management, which has invested well over A$1.00 billion and is pushing for board refreshment and a comprehensive...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) is back in focus after investors reacted to progress on the Suncorp Bank integration and the bank's ongoing push into digital banking, highlighting its retail expansion plans. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. Recent buying around A$35.26 has come after a period where the 1 day share price return of 1.35% and 30 day share price return of 2.26% contrast with a 90 day share price return that declined 3.74%. At the same time, the 1 year total...