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Event overview and why Sunrise Energy Metals is in focus Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) has drawn fresh attention after ranking as the top performer in Bloomberg Intelligence’s Transition Metals APAC Returns index for 2025, alongside a new multi year scandium supply agreement with Lockheed Martin. See our latest analysis for Sunrise Energy Metals. The recent scandium agreement and index recognition come on top of strong momentum, with a 32.73% 1 month share price return, a 50.94% 3 month...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) is back in focus as traders look ahead to Australia’s upcoming Labour Force release and the Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting, both closely watched for interest rate expectations. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. At a current share price of A$37.52, ANZ has logged a 5.84% 7 day share price return and a 3.02% year to date share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 33.99% and 5 year total shareholder return of 104.04% point to...

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) is back in focus after China outlined lower VAT export rebates for battery products. This shift is influencing lithium sentiment, while AustralianSuper’s higher stake and the pending Q2 FY2026 update add further attention. See our latest analysis for Mineral Resources. The recent focus on China’s VAT changes and AustralianSuper’s higher holding comes after a strong 90 day share price return of 43.12% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 61.35%, although the 3...

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

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Why Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) is back on investor radar Recent confirmation of high-grade copper at the Emily Star deposit, together with increased insider share buying, has refocused attention on Hillgrove Resources as the company pursues expansion at its Kanmantoo Copper mine. See our latest analysis for Hillgrove Resources. The recent copper results and insider buying come against a backdrop of strong share price momentum, with a 52.78% 1 month share price return and a 57.14% 3 month...

In recent days, IGO has been highlighted in ASX technical uptrend reports and announced a late-January webcast to present its December 2025 quarterly results, while lithium prices have fallen sharply and supply appears to be stabilizing. These developments underline how investor interest is being shaped less by short-term commodity swings and more by IGO’s role in the battery minerals sector and forthcoming disclosure. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how ongoing momentum in battery...

Monadelphous Group has secured a five-year, A$300 million maintenance contract from Rio Tinto in the Pilbara, extending a relationship that spans more than three decades. This long-term award deepens Monadelphous’ role as a key maintenance partner to tier-one miners, reinforcing the visibility of work with blue-chip clients. We’ll now examine how this new A$300 million Rio Tinto maintenance contract influences Monadelphous’ investment narrative and revenue visibility. We've found 12 US...

Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) is back on investors’ radar after new assay results from its Maverick Springs silver gold project in Nevada highlighted thick mineralised intercepts that align with previously outlined resource grades. See our latest analysis for Sun Silver. The recent Maverick Springs assay update has arrived alongside strong short term share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 15.0% and a 30 day share price return of 34.0%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 181.9%...

Recent rate jitters around the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia meeting, along with Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) bushfire relief measures and the February earnings update, have pushed the stock firmly into focus for local bank investors. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. Against this backdrop of RBA rate jitters, bushfire relief measures and upcoming earnings, Westpac’s recent price action has been relatively steady. The 1-day share price return is 1.82% and the 7-day share price...

In January 2026, Elevra Lithium announced a refined, staged expansion plan for its North American Lithium mine, aiming to accelerate permitting, bring forward increased spodumene concentrate output by about two years, and phase capital spending while targeting lower unit operating costs. An interesting element of this update is the focus on low-risk brownfield debottlenecking steps, which use existing permits and temporary mobile crushing to incrementally lift milling capacity before...

Citi’s optimistic forecast for NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH), highlighting expectations for strong first half results, has sharpened investor focus on the contractor’s exposure to Australia’s resources and infrastructure sectors. See our latest analysis for NRW Holdings. The recent optimism from Citi comes on top of firm share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 6.84% and a 90 day share price return of 15.16%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 70.01% and 5 year total shareholder...

QBE Insurance Group recently reported that 2024 delivered strong profitability, with an improved combined operating ratio, solid investment income, and management reaffirming 2025 guidance for mid-single-digit premium growth and a combined operating ratio near the low 92% range. Alongside this, QBE highlighted its over 40-year sponsorship of the Sydney Swans and ongoing focus on capital management, including dividends and share buybacks, underlining the insurer’s emphasis on brand strength...

Earlier this week, Macquarie Group raised fixed home loan rates by 0.25 percentage points across all fixed terms, responding to higher funding costs and shifting expectations around Reserve Bank of Australia policy. This move may help support lending margins even as it potentially tempers new borrowing demand, ahead of Macquarie’s February operational briefing and May full-year results. Next, we’ll examine how Macquarie’s fixed-rate mortgage increase shapes its earnings recovery narrative...

Ingenia Communities Group recently reported past-year results showing stronger operating cash flow, supported by firm rental demand, active holiday park trading, and solid home settlements across its Australian communities. The update also highlighted how its focus on seniors’ living and expanding community developments is reinforcing the resilience of its rental and holiday income base. Next, we’ll examine how this stronger operating cash flow and demand backdrop may influence Ingenia...

Goodman’s Hong Kong data centre expansion and what it could mean for ASX:GMG Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) is in focus after the Goodman Hong Kong Data Centre Partnership, launched in July 2025, backed its management of six Hong Kong data centres totaling 180 MW of IT capacity. See our latest analysis for Goodman Group. The Hong Kong data centre partnership sits against a mixed share price backdrop, with a 10.22% 1 month share price return and 4.67% 7 day gain offset by a 6.15% 3 month decline and...

Why Aurizon’s latest buy-back and lapsed performance rights matter Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) has cancelled more than 36 million ordinary shares through an on-market buy-back, while a separate 212,819 performance rights have lapsed unvested, together trimming both current and potential future equity on issue. See our latest analysis for Aurizon Holdings. The buy-back and lapsed performance rights come after a steady 90-day share price return of 7.76% and a 1-year total shareholder return of...

In recent days, Stanmore Resources reported record quarterly run-of-mine coal production of 5.3 million tonnes and a 14% rise in saleable output to 3.6 million tonnes, alongside a full-year profit that fell sharply as coal prices eased. Despite this profit drop, the company surprised the market with a final dividend above analyst expectations and slightly stronger 2025 guidance, highlighting the resilience of its cash generation and capital return plans. We’ll now examine how this record...

In recent months, Nickel Industries obtained approval to increase its 2025 nickel ore sales quota, secured a five-year environmental permit, and agreed to sell a 10% stake in its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt HPAL project to South Korean-listed Sphere Corp at a US$2.40 billion valuation with an accompanying offtake agreement. This collaboration opens a new channel into Western aerospace and electric vehicle supply chains, potentially reshaping Nickel Industries’ customer mix and revenue...

What sparked the latest move in Charter Hall Retail REIT? Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) attracted fresh attention after a Citi report pointed to potential upside in its earnings outlook, coinciding with a move higher in the unit price as investors reacted. See our latest analysis for Charter Hall Retail REIT. At around A$4.14, Charter Hall Retail REIT has posted positive short term momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 2.73% and a 7 day share price return of 1.97%. Its 1 year...

Treasury Wine Estates recently reported weaker trading conditions in key markets such as the US and China, alongside higher costs and a cautious near-term outlook, and announced a company-wide cost-cutting program targeting about A$100 million in annual savings from FY27. At the same time, several small adjustments to its equity incentive plans, including lapses and cancellations of performance and deferred share rights plus a minor share issue, signal tighter alignment between management...