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As the Australian market braces for the release of May's CPI data, which is expected to show a slight acceleration in inflation from 4.2% to 4.4%, investors are closely watching how this might influence future decisions by the Reserve Bank and impact sectors like technology, where growth stocks often react sensitively to interest rate changes. In this environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks requires a focus on companies with strong fundamentals and innovative potential that can...

As the Australian market anticipates the May CPI data, with expectations of a slight acceleration in inflation, the ASX 200 futures are showing modest gains. This economic backdrop highlights the importance of strategic investment choices, especially as investors consider how potential interest rate changes might impact their portfolios. While penny stocks may seem like a term from past market eras, they continue to offer intriguing opportunities for those willing to explore smaller or newer...

Global data is sending mixed messages, with pockets of strength in manufacturing and services set against stubborn inflation and shifting rate expectations. In that kind of backdrop, many investors are looking beyond short term headlines and focusing on founders who are deeply invested in the long term value of their companies. The Top Founder-Led Companies screener is built around that idea, highlighting businesses where capital efficiency and founder ownership go hand in hand. In this...

With mixed signals coming from global growth, inflation and interest rates, many investors are looking for solid companies that do not rely on perfect conditions to create long term value. The High Quality Undervalued Stocks screener focuses on businesses with healthy cash flows and robust balance sheets that the market may be overlooking. These stocks combine financial strength with the potential for a re-rating if sentiment improves. This article highlights 3 of the most compelling stocks...

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT recently declared an ordinary quarterly distribution of A$0.06375 per stapled security for the June 2026 quarter, alongside securing a new A$2.00 billion secured debt platform that refinances existing borrowings and extends its weighted-average debt maturity. By moving from unsecured to secured debt with a diversified pool of 10 lenders, the REIT has increased covenant headroom and reduced its average credit margin, steps that can reinforce balance sheet...

Dicker Data recently announced that Independent Non-Executive Director Leanne Ralph has resigned from the Board, prompting interim changes to its People & Culture and Audit & Risk Committees while the company searches for a new Independent Non-Executive Director. The Board’s decision to temporarily assume closer oversight of remuneration and risk processes highlights the importance it places on governance continuity during this transition. We’ll now explore how this board reshaping,...

Global markets are sending mixed signals, with manufacturing pockets holding up while services and consumer confidence swing between strength and softness across regions. For investors, that kind of cross current often rewards smaller companies that already have the cash to fund their plans instead of relying on hopeful future financing. That is where the Elite Penny Stocks screener can help. It filters for lower priced stocks with balance sheets that look better equipped to support their...

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) is back in focus after reporting FY2025 results that included 7.2% net sales revenue growth and a 17% rise in EBITS, along with a reset toward higher margin luxury wine brands. See our latest analysis for Treasury Wine Estates. Despite the FY2025 result and renewed focus on luxury brands, Treasury Wine Estates’ share price tells a mixed story, with a 37.7% 90 day share price return, a 12.5% decline year to date and a 39.3% fall in 1 year total shareholder...

Index inclusion puts Elevra Lithium in focus Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV) is drawing attention after Elevra Lithium Limited (ELVR) was added to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index, a move that can influence visibility with institutions tracking that benchmark. The change has arrived alongside a mixed share price pattern, with the stock higher over the past 3 months but lower over the past month, prompting investors to reassess how Elevra Lithium’s fundamentals line up with its new index profile. See...

Brambles (ASX:BXB) is back in focus after operational difficulties in its U.S. pallet repair segment prompted lower fiscal 2026 sales and profit growth guidance. At the same time, an accelerated share buyback and solid cash generation continue to support investor interest. See our latest analysis for Brambles. Brambles' recent guidance cut and U.S. repair issues have come after a period of strong long term wealth creation, with the share price up A$0.22 on the day to A$19.07 and a 5 year...

Technology One recently reported its seventeenth consecutive record first-half profit, with annualised recurring revenue rising 17% to A$598 million in the first half of FY2026 and an upgraded full-year profit before tax growth outlook of 18–20%. The company’s successful SaaS+ expansion, growing UK public sector and education footprint, and a 21% interim dividend increase highlight management’s confidence in the business’s earnings profile despite broader sector volatility. Against this...

NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) is back in focus after outlining a A$2.2b capital plan, alongside rapid growth in contracted data centre utilisation and the launch of its first international AI focused facility in Kuala Lumpur. See our latest analysis for NEXTDC. The latest A$2.2b capital plan and Kuala Lumpur launch come after a period where NEXTDC’s share price has shown building momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 19.97% and year to date share price return of 18.82%, while 5 year total...

Computershare recently upgraded its FY2026 management EPS guidance to about 144 cents per share, lifted its interim dividend to A$0.55, and announced a partnership with Securitize to enable US issuers to bring equity on-chain, while Amara Minerals Limited moved its share registry services to Xcend Pty Ltd on June 22, 2026. Together, the earnings upgrade, higher dividend and push into tokenised equity highlight how Computershare is trying to grow beyond interest-rate-driven margin...

Wesfarmers recently outlined plans to fold Blackwoods and Workwear Group into Bunnings from 1 July, aiming to use greater scale, digital tools and AI across its retail network to improve efficiency and customer experience, while indicating it does not expect material one-off costs from the transition. This integration, alongside exposure to lithium and health and a focus on productivity, has reinforced Wesfarmers' profile as a diversified, technology-enabled retail and industrial group in a...

Fresh market focus on AI hardware and the idea of "memflation" has pushed Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) into the spotlight, as investors reassess memory technology stocks closely linked to major sector events. See our latest analysis for Weebit Nano. Those sector themes are showing up clearly in Weebit Nano’s trading profile, with a 30 day share price return of 17.32% and a 90 day return of 85.02%, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits at a very large 412.20%. This indicates strong momentum...

With global data sending mixed signals on growth, inflation and interest rates, many investors are looking for income sources that feel more reliable than the latest survey or central bank headline. That is where Dividend Fortresses come in: a focused group of stocks offering 5%+ yields with a reputation for holding up through market storms. This screener is designed for investors who want their portfolio to work harder on the income side while still aiming for resilience when sentiment...

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is back in focus after Malaysian regulators requested an updated environmental impact assessment for its planned expansion, while tighter Chinese export controls have sharpened attention on the company’s role in rare earth supply security. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. The latest regulatory headlines come after a year in which Lynas Rare Earths’ share price has climbed strongly, with a year to date share price return of 58.27% and a 1 year total...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing it will open 27 branches on Saturdays from June 27, focusing on home loans and specialist advice rather than teller services. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. Against this backdrop of extending Saturday branch access to home loan and advice customers, ANZ Group Holdings’ recent share price has been relatively steady, with a 7 day share price return of 1.68% and a year to date share price return...

Recent sector commentary has highlighted how growing demand for AI driven digital infrastructure and connectivity is supporting interest in Megaport (ASX:MP1), putting the company in focus as investors reassess its role in data networking. See our latest analysis for Megaport. The recent AI infrastructure theme has coincided with a sharp acceleration in Megaport’s share price, with a 54.18% 1 month share price return and 184.58% 3 month share price return alongside a 72.74% 1 year total...

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Richard Heeley as its next Chief Information Officer. This move puts the bank’s long term technology and digital banking agenda in clearer focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. At a current share price of A$35.78, Westpac Banking’s recent appointment of a new CIO comes after a period where the share price has fallen 11.57% over 90 days, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 94.99% and 5...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by steady U.S. interest rates, a robust Nasdaq performance, and geopolitical developments impacting oil prices, small-cap stocks have shown resilience with the Russell 2000 Index gaining 20.06% year-to-date. In this dynamic environment, identifying small-cap stocks that are potentially undervalued can be particularly compelling when insider actions align with broader market sentiment and economic indicators suggest potential growth...

IGO Limited has appointed long-serving finance executive Ian Rowe as interim Chief Financial Officer and announced the resignation of Non-Executive Director Debra Bakker, both steps framed as part of an ongoing board and executive succession process. These leadership changes arrive as IGO contends with production challenges and expansion efforts at the Greenbushes lithium operation, highlighting how boardroom decisions intersect with key battery metals assets. We’ll now examine how the...

What triggered the latest interest in Cleanaway Waste Management? Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) has come back into focus after strong FY25 results and a solid first half of FY26 led the company to upgrade its full-year FY26 earnings guidance. The Blueprint 2030 framework, which prioritises energy-from-waste projects, landfill gas monetisation and margin expansion, featured heavily in management commentary. A 19.6% lift in the interim fully franked dividend highlighted confidence in the...

In the past few days, Pro Medicus reported a record half-year with 28.4% revenue growth, 29.7% underlying profit before tax growth, and seven new healthcare imaging contracts worth over A$280,000,000, including a A$170,000,000 deal with the University of Colorado, while remaining debt-free with strong cash reserves. Beyond the headline results, the company’s expansion into cardiology offerings and multiple upcoming cloud-based go-lives highlights how its core imaging platform is broadening...