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Leadership changes at Viva Energy Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) has announced a planned board transition, with long-serving Chair the Honourable Robert Hill AC retiring in March 2026 and current director Dr Sarah Ryan FTSE appointed as Chair elect. Dr Ryan, who joined the Viva Energy board in 2018, brings more than 30 years of global energy sector and investment management experience. Incoming Independent Non Executive Director Alistair Bell adds extensive commercial and financial leadership...

Coverage initiation puts Coles Group (ASX:COL) in focus Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage on Coles Group (ASX:COL) with a Neutral rating, citing regulatory risks from federal court proceedings on discounting practices and highlighting margin pressure from higher wage costs and increased scrutiny. See our latest analysis for Coles Group. Coles Group’s 1 year total shareholder return of 12.61% and 3 year total shareholder return of 33.89% sit against weaker recent momentum, with a 90 day...

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has been in focus as its share price moved alongside stronger oil prices and a broader rally in energy stocks, with attention fixed on its late January quarterly report. See our latest analysis for Woodside Energy Group. At around A$24.20, Woodside’s recent 2.9% 1 day share price return and 4.0% 30 day share price return contrast with a slightly negative 90 day move. The 1 year total shareholder return of 3.7% and 5 year total shareholder return of 37.2% point...

Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) has reshaped its leadership in Australia and New Zealand, appointing Merrill Pereyra as regional CEO and expanding George Saoud’s remit to include group operations and supply chain oversight. See our latest analysis for Domino's Pizza Enterprises. The leadership reshuffle comes after a period where momentum in the share price has picked up, with a 90 day share price return of 57.10% and a 30 day share price return of 12.18%. At the same time, the 1 year...

Peninsula Energy, through its subsidiary Strata Energy, has begun the acidification process at Header House 16 as part of a production reset for mine unit 4 at the Lance uranium project in the US, marking the restart of leaching activities after a five-year pause. This step is expected to yield crucial data on ore grade and recovery curves, helping to shape the Lance project's medium- and longer-term development profile. We’ll now examine how the start of acidification and the resulting...

Unico Silver recently reported accelerated growth and de-risking at its Joaquin silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, underpinned by strong drilling results and progression to pre-feasibility study assessments. The company also raised about A$50,000,000 before costs through a A$40,000,000 institutional placement and an upsized Share Purchase Plan, materially bolstering funding for project advancement. We’ll now examine how this sizeable capital raising and shift toward pre-feasibility...

In recent weeks, PLS Group Ltd, the ASX-listed lithium producer formerly known as Pilbara Minerals, has seen ownership reshuffling by major shareholder AustralianSuper while preparing its December-quarter activities report and investor webcast, scheduled for 30 January 2026. At the same time, improving sentiment in battery metals and a rally in global lithium prices have sharpened investor focus on whether PLS Group’s upcoming operating update confirms that spot pricing is feeding through...

Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage of Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW), highlighting improving product and shelf availability in its Australian Supermarket operations, while investors are also watching its market position, earnings resilience and dividend profile. See our latest analysis for Woolworths Group. Those operational comments from Goldman Sachs sit against a share price that has gained 15.12% over the past 90 days and 4.70% over the past 30 days. The latest close is A$30.76 and the 1...

The Australian market is experiencing a period of hesitancy, with traders reflecting on recent global events and economic indicators, including mixed unemployment figures and international trade tensions. Amidst this backdrop, investors often look to penny stocks as a potential avenue for growth, despite the term's outdated connotations. These smaller or newer companies can offer unique opportunities when they demonstrate strong financial health; in this article, we will explore three such...

AMP Limited has announced that current Chief Financial Officer Blair Vernon will become Group CEO, succeeding Alexis George, who plans to retire from executive roles on 30 March 2026 after leading the group since August 2021. Vernon’s elevation from CFO and former Group Executive Transformation, where he led AMP’s simplification program and major divestments, signals an emphasis on continuity in executing the existing transformation agenda. We’ll now examine how Vernon's transformation track...

Santos has recently begun exporting liquefied natural gas from its Barossa project to Japan, marking a major step-up in its LNG operations alongside higher quarterly production and sales. This milestone, combined with progress at the Pikka oil project in Alaska, strengthens Santos’ profile as a multi-asset producer with growing operational scale. We’ll now examine how Barossa’s first LNG cargo and its ramp-up potential shape Santos’ broader investment narrative and risk profile. The best...

The recent 12% drop in Radiopharm Theranostics Limited's ( ASX:RAD ) stock could come as a blow to insiders who...

AMCiL (ASX:AMH) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with trailing 12 month revenue at A$10.248 million and basic EPS of A$0.022709. This compares with prior half year figures that ranged from A$4.758 million to A$4.918 million in revenue and EPS between A$0.009823 and A$0.011277. Over recent halves the company has seen revenue remain in a tight A$4.758 million to A$4.918 million band, while net income excluding extra items sat between A$3.106 million and A$3.573 million. This sets...

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

The recent price decline of 11% in WA Kaolin Limited's ( ASX:WAK ) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Adveritas Limited's ( ASX:AV1 ) business as it appears the company may be...

Paterson Resources Ltd ( ASX:PSL ) insiders who purchased shares in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last week...

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Last week, Altair Minerals Limited ( ASX:ALR ) insiders, who had purchased shares in the previous 12 months were...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11.8x Adairs Limited ( ASX:ADH ) may be sending bullish signals at the...

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Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in Genesis Minerals implies that they have significant influence over...

Xero (ASX:XRO) has rolled out AI powered analytics and reporting tools globally, following its 2024 Syft acquisition. This update gives small businesses dashboards, cash flow projections, AI insights, and business health scorecards directly inside the platform. See our latest analysis for Xero. Despite the AI rollout and recent product news, Xero’s share price has had a weak patch, with a 30 day share price return of 15.33% and a 90 day share price return of 35.17%, while its 1 year total...