ASX:ASX
ASX:ASXCapital Markets

Assessing ASX Limited’s Valuation As Trading Growth And Capital Changes Follow A Major Broker Upgrade

ASX (ASX:ASX) has drawn fresh attention after a major investment bank upgraded its rating, citing higher daily cash market activity, a greater amount of capital quoted, and board-endorsed plans to increase capital buffers and adjust its dividend approach. See our latest analysis for ASX. ASX shares at A$52.39 have seen a 1-day share price return of 0.48% and a 7-day share price return of 1.91%. However, the 30-day and 90-day share price returns of 8.65% and 11.29% declines show that recent...
ASX:AX1
ASX:AX1Specialty Retail

A Look At Accent Group (ASX:AX1) Valuation After The Recent Share Price Drop And Recovery Speculation

User interest in Accent Group (ASX:AX1) has intensified after a sharp share price drop, as investors weigh its footwear brands, private label growth and new Sports Direct stores alongside expectations for future interest rate cuts. See our latest analysis for Accent Group. That sharp reaction comes after a 3.83% 1 month share price return and a 28.84% 3 month share price decline. The 1 year total shareholder return of 58.34% and 5 year total shareholder return of 46.16% indicate that pressure...
ASX:ETM
ASX:ETMMetals and Mining

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) Valuation After Nasdaq Listing Plans And Greenland Licence Progress

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) has drawn fresh attention after appointing US based advisers to support a planned Nasdaq listing and to progress its Kvanefjeld rare earth project in Greenland, following removal of key procedural licence barriers. See our latest analysis for Energy Transition Minerals. The Nasdaq ambitions and Greenland licensing progress have arrived alongside sharp price moves, with a 30 day share price return of 146.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 170.83%...
ASX:WAF
ASX:WAFMetals and Mining

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Is Up 7.8% After Record 2025 Gold Output And On-Track Ramp-Up

West African Resources reported that in 2025 its Sanbrado and Kiaka operations in Burkina Faso delivered record annual gold production of 300,383 ounces, meeting its stated group guidance range. The company also achieved strong fourth-quarter output as Kiaka’s processing plant ramp-up stayed on schedule, underlining consistent operational performance across both mining centers. We’ll now examine how this record production and on-track Kiaka ramp-up might influence West African Resources’...
ASX:ANN
ASX:ANNMedical Equipment

What Ansell (ASX:ANN)'s CEO Succession Plan Means For Shareholders

Ansell has announced that CEO Neil Salmon will retire, with former Fiskars Group chief executive Nathalie Ahlström set to take over leadership from 16 February 2026, marking a planned succession at the top of the protective equipment maker. The orderly transition still raised questions about how new leadership might influence Ansell’s long-term execution on product innovation, efficiency programs, and global growth plans. We’ll now examine how this CEO transition, and the fresh leadership it...
ASX:HCH
ASX:HCHMetals and Mining

Assessing Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) Valuation As Costa Fuego Moves Toward Definitive Feasibility Study

Recent coverage of Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) and its path toward a definitive feasibility study at the Costa Fuego copper gold project has put fresh attention on the company’s move toward potential production readiness. See our latest analysis for Hot Chili. The recent focus on Costa Fuego’s definitive feasibility work comes as Hot Chili’s share price, at A$1.645, has seen a 41.81% 1 month share price return and a 62.07% 3 month share price return, alongside a 120.28% 1 year total shareholder...
ASX:MKR
ASX:MKRMetals and Mining

Is Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR) Quietly Re‑Engineering Its Production Optionality With Wonawinta Restart Plans?

Manuka Resources has outlined plans to restart gold and silver production in Q2 2026 at its 100% owned Wonawinta facility in NSW, backed by an A$18.9 million redevelopment and a 10‑year mine plan across Wonawinta and Mt Boppy, while progressing the Taranaki VTM Project through New Zealand’s Fast-track approvals process. An interesting angle for investors is how the combination of an experienced operations appointment, a modest capital base boost via option exercises, and pending Taranaki...
ASX:CXO
ASX:CXOMetals and Mining

Is Core Lithium’s (ASX:CXO) Cautious Finniss Restart Plan Redefining Its Capital Discipline Story?

In early January 2026, Core Lithium outlined a cautious restart stance for its Finniss Lithium Project as lithium prices and interest in battery metals rebounded after a prolonged downturn. The company’s focus on capital discipline, cost control, and aligning any restart with more sustainable lithium pricing has become a central theme for how investors assess its prospects. With lithium prices rebounding and Core Lithium prioritising a disciplined Finniss restart, we’ll examine how this...
ASX:AIS
ASX:AISMetals and Mining

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) Is Up 5.2% After Constellation Project Approval Secures Tritton Ore Pipeline

Aeris Resources recently received Development Consent for its Constellation copper project in New South Wales, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for expanding output at the Tritton Copper Mine. This approval strengthens the company’s pipeline of ore sources for the Tritton mill, potentially improving operational flexibility and project sequencing across its core assets. We’ll explore how the Constellation approval, which underpins Tritton’s longer-term production profile, may reshape Aeris...
ASX:CDA
ASX:CDAElectronic

Assessing Codan (ASX:CDA) Valuation After Strong Half-Year Update And Metal Detection Growth

Codan (ASX:CDA) has drawn fresh attention after a half-year update flagged strong metal detection demand, with that segment’s revenue up about 46% and group revenue for the first half of FY26 expected to be 29% higher. See our latest analysis for Codan. That upbeat half year update appears to have reset expectations, with Codan’s 1 day share price return of 16.89% and 7 day share price return of 27.12% lifting the stock to A$36.89, while a very large 3 year total shareholder return points to...
ASX:ALL
ASX:ALLHospitality

Aristocrat Leisure’s Expanded A$1.5b Buyback Puts Valuation Gap In The Spotlight

What Aristocrat’s Expanded Buyback Means for Shareholders Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has lifted its equity buyback authorization by A$750 million to A$1.5b and extended the program to 5 March 2027, putting capital return decisions firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. The higher buyback authorization follows a softer patch in the share price, with a 90-day share price return showing a 16% decline and a 1-year total shareholder return showing a 19.16%...
ASX:VUL
ASX:VULMetals and Mining

European Investment Bank‑Led €1.19 Billion Financing Could Be A Game Changer For Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL)

In early January 2026, Vulcan Energy Resources Limited announced it had secured approximately €1.19 billion in debt financing from a 13‑bank consortium including the European Investment Bank, alongside a €545,000,000 common equity raise and additional capital commitments from consortium partners and the KfW Commodity Fund. This funding round, which also includes renewed backing from HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, underscores meaningful institutional support for Vulcan Energy’s...
ASX:BC8
ASX:BC8Metals and Mining

Assessing Black Cat Syndicate's Valuation After Record Quarterly Gold Production And Rising Investor Interest

Why Black Cat Syndicate (ASX:BC8) is suddenly on investors’ radar Black Cat Syndicate (ASX:BC8) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record December quarter gold production of 25,437 ounces, with analysts focusing on operational momentum across its Western Australian projects. See our latest analysis for Black Cat Syndicate. The record production update has arrived alongside a sharp shift in sentiment, with the 30 day share price return of 43.65% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...