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ASX:PRU
ASX:PRUMetals and Mining

Gold Stocks For Market Protection With 3 Australian Miners In Focus

With long term interest rates influenced by geopolitical tensions and swelling sovereign debt, many investors are rethinking how to balance growth, income, and capital protection. Traditional 60/40 portfolios are offering less diversification just as doubts around central bank control and debt sustainability add extra uncertainty. At the same time, growing demand for safe haven assets is putting fresh attention on gold and precious metals stocks that may be exposed to these trends. This...
ASX:APA
ASX:APAGas Utilities

How Regulator‑Approved South West Pipeline Expansion At APA Group (ASX:APA) Has Changed Its Investment Story

APA Group has received Australian Energy Regulator approval for a A$213 million expansion of the South West Pipeline in Victoria, including new compressor stations at Pirron Yallock and Stonehaven, which will form part of its regulated asset base and be funded from existing balance sheet capacity. This expansion, alongside A$31 million in approved early works for potential future looping and APA’s broader A$3 billion organic growth pipeline, underlines the company’s push to reinforce...
ASX:REA
ASX:REAInteractive Media and Services

REA Group (ASX:REA) Could Be 9% Overvalued On 13% Higher June Listings

REA Group (ASX:REA) has drawn fresh attention after June property listings on realestate.com.au were reported 13% higher than in June 2024, with cooling conditions and tax changes prompting more sellers into Australia’s major markets. See our latest analysis for REA Group. The June listings surge comes after a volatile stretch for REA Group, with the stock delivering a 7.86% 7 day share price return and an 11.24% 30 day share price return, yet still down 12.95% year to date and 32.12% on a 1...
ASX:ASB
ASX:ASBAerospace & Defense

Defense Stocks To Watch As Rising Military Spending Reshapes Contractor Backlogs

The turmoil around Ukraine’s military leadership is rippling far beyond politics, influencing expectations around defense budgets, supply chains and risk pricing across global markets. For investors, this kind of geopolitical stress can reshape which defense and aerospace stocks look better positioned and which might face headwinds, without changing the core thesis of the sector overnight. This article focuses on three stocks from a Defense and Aerospace Sector screener that appear closely...
ASX:RWC
ASX:RWCBuilding

Reliance Worldwide Stock And 2 Industrial Picks For A Stronger US Dollar

With the Federal Reserve sending mixed signals on interest rates and the US dollar showing signs of strength, many investors are reassessing which stocks could be helped or hurt as borrowing costs stay elevated. Higher-for-longer US rates can pressure some growth stories, yet they may also support companies with steadier cash flows and established dividend records. This article looks at how the latest Fed commentary and dollar moves could affect a handful of large caps, and highlights 3...
ASX:CSL
ASX:CSLBiotechs

3 ASX Dividend Stocks Offering Income Growth Potential

Dividend Powerhouses can appeal when inflation signals, interest rate expectations and global growth data send mixed messages. While bond yields, housing indicators and consumer confidence move in different directions across the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia, many investors still want regular cash flow from companies with stable, growing payouts. This Dividend Powerhouses screener focuses on stocks with a 5%+ yield that is covered and has a track record of growth and stability. The rest...
ASX:WOR
ASX:WORConstruction

Nuclear Energy Stocks Backed By Uranium Growth And Long Term Power Demand

Nuclear energy stocks sit at the crossroads of two powerful forces right now: a global push for reliable, lower carbon power and a market that is highly focused on inflation, energy costs, and interest rate paths. With oil supported by geopolitical tension and bond yields adjusting to softer inflation trends, many investors are reassessing how they gain exposure to long term energy demand and power security. This Nuclear Energy Stocks screener filters listed companies involved in uranium...
ASX:MEI
ASX:MEIMetals and Mining

Cuba Sanctions Put Agricultural Export Stocks In Focus For Retail Investors

Surging inflation, shortages and capital flight in Cuba are a reminder that food supply is often shaped more by politics and logistics than by harvest volumes. For global agricultural exporters, this kind of stress can shift trade flows, pricing power and risk in ways that matter for your portfolio. This article looks at how the latest Cuba sanctions shock could affect companies in the Global Agricultural Exporters screener, and what that might mean for investors who care about currency risk,...
ASX:WGX
ASX:WGXMetals and Mining

Does Westgold Resources' (ASX:WGX) Chalice Sale Clarify Its Core Gold Strategy Or Blur It?

Westgold Resources Limited has completed the divestment of its Chalice Gold Project to Corazon Mining Limited, receiving A$8,000,000 in cash upfront and a 19.9% equity stake valued at about A$4,600,000, alongside up to A$11,000,000 in deferred payments tied to future resource milestones. This transaction closes Westgold’s non-core asset sale program, which has generated more than A$200,000,000 in value and reshaped its portfolio focus. We’ll now examine how completing the non-core asset sale...
ASX:GQG
ASX:GQGCapital Markets

3 Australian Gold And Asset Management Stocks With Strong Balance Sheets

With global growth signals mixed, inflation patterns uneven across regions, and interest rates still shaping bond and housing markets, many investors are looking for companies that rely on solid finances rather than perfect economic conditions. Our Solid Balance Sheet and Fundamentals screener focuses on stocks with high return on equity, resilient past performance and stronger balance sheets, which can help you stay focused on quality when headlines are noisy. In this article, you will see 3...
ASX:KCN
ASX:KCNMetals and Mining

Why Kingsgate Consolidated (ASX:KCN) Is Down 21.4% After A Major Chatree Plant 1 Shutdown – And What's Next

Kingsgate Consolidated recently reported a significant mechanical failure at Plant 1 of its Chatree Gold Mine in Thailand, forcing a controlled shutdown after operators detected elevated ball mill bearing temperatures and damage to the trunnion bearings and journals. While Plant 1, with processing capacity of 2.3 million tonnes per annum, is offline pending assessment and repairs, mining continues and Plant 2 remains fully operational, meaning only part of Chatree’s processing capability is...
ASX:DRO
ASX:DROAerospace & Defense

Australian Penny Stocks With Stronger Balance Sheets Worth A Closer Look

With global growth signals mixed, inflation still in focus, and interest rate expectations adjusting, many investors are looking for opportunities where balance sheets matter more than headlines. Penny stocks often run into trouble when cash dries up, which is exactly what the Elite Penny Stocks screener is built to filter out. It focuses on companies that appear better equipped to fund their plans rather than rely on hope. In this article, you will see three examples of stocks from the Elite...
ASX:BFL
ASX:BFLBanks

3 High Quality Undiscovered Stocks Retail Investors May Be Missing

With global growth signals mixed and inflation and policy still in focus, many investors are looking beyond crowded large caps to opportunities that bigger funds may be overlooking. Our High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener focuses on smaller companies with solid fundamentals that are not yet heavily owned by institutions, aiming to turn market neglect into a potential edge. In the following sections, you will see 3 stocks from this screener, each offering a different way to tap into...
ASX:AMP
ASX:AMPDiversified Financial

AMP (ASX:AMP) Lifts Profit Outlook, Is The Stock Now Overvalued?

AMP (ASX:AMP) lifted its first half 2026 profit outlook, indicating underlying net profit after tax of A$170 million to A$180 million, with China pension partnerships identified as the main earnings driver. See our latest analysis for AMP. The upgraded profit outlook has arrived alongside strong recent market interest in AMP. The stock’s 1-day share price return of 6.32% has added to a 30-day share price return of 25.47%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 35.15% and 3-year total...
ASX:XRO
ASX:XROSoftware

Xero Stock And 2 AI Shares Driving The Next Wave Of Business Software

Artificial intelligence is becoming a key focus for investors, even as global data points send a mixed message on growth, inflation, and interest rates. While some economies show cooler price pressures or firmer activity, others are dealing with weaker industry and trade, which keeps attention on productivity and efficiency. That is where the AI Stocks screener comes in, highlighting companies involved in chips, software, LLMs, cloud and broader AI transformation. In this article, you will...
ASX:FMG
ASX:FMGMetals and Mining

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Faces Class Action As Fair Value Still Looks Close

Why the Fortescue stock story has shifted to legal and workplace risks Fortescue (ASX:FMG) has moved into focus after the company confirmed a representative proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia alleging workplace sexual harassment and sex discrimination across its Australian operations. The class action, brought on behalf of current and former women employed between February 2006 and December 2025, is at an early stage with no specified damages. This leaves investors to weigh...
ASX:BHP
ASX:BHPMetals and Mining

How Record Iron Ore Output and New Pilbara Spend Will Impact BHP Group (ASX:BHP) Investors

BHP Group reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 production, including record annual iron ore volumes of 264.7 Mt, alongside mixed trends in copper and coal output and fresh 2027 production guidance across its key commodities. At the same time, BHP approved a A$900 million Ministers North iron ore project in the Pilbara, reinforcing its focus on long-life iron ore capacity even as copper production softened year on year. We’ll now examine how BHP’s record iron ore output and new...