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In recent days, WiseTech Global confirmed the issue of 16,623 new ordinary fully paid shares under its dividend or distribution plan, while also progressing a debt-funded acquisition of a United States-based cloud logistics firm and working through leadership disputes and executive retirements that have raised governance concerns. Together with a broader pullback in Australian technology stocks, these governance questions and acquisition-integration risks have sharpened investor focus on...

Why Sonic Healthcare shares are drawing attention now Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) has slipped to a decade low of A$18.88, with investors focused on how currency fluctuations, US tariffs, and rising labour costs are feeding into its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Sonic Healthcare. The recent dip to A$18.88 and current A$19.87 share price comes after a weaker 30 day share price return of 9.35% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.43%. This suggests that momentum has been...

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) has dispatched its scheme booklet for the proposed takeover by Brookfield and GIC. The booklet outlines key terms of the scheme, implications for investors, and the timeline for shareholder approval. This marks a material step in the acquisition process and sets out what existing securityholders are being asked to vote on. For investors watching ASX:NSR, the scheme booklet follows a period of strong longer term returns, with the stock up 34.0% over 1 year,...

FireFly Metals Ltd has recently reported further exceptional underground drilling results at its Green Bay copper-gold project in Canada, highlighting thick, continuous high-grade zones within the Core Zone that support ongoing economic studies into a potential upscaled mine restart. With approximately A$251 million in cash and liquid investments and six underground rigs converting resources into higher-confidence categories, FireFly appears positioned to advance multiple mine restart...

BHP Group Limited, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has completed a long-term silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals International for BHP’s share of silver from Peru’s Antamina mine, receiving upfront consideration of US$4.30 billion in exchange for delivering a portion of future silver production with payments linked to 20% of the spot price. This transaction effectively converts part of BHP’s future silver output into immediate liquidity while tying ongoing cash flows...

Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) is back on radar after recent trading activity, with the share price last closing at A$0.95. Investors are weighing this move against the company’s longer term return profile and value metrics. See our latest analysis for Predictive Discovery. The recent 13.8% 7 day share price return and 30.1% year to date share price return suggest momentum is still building. Meanwhile, the 1 year total shareholder return of 171.4% and very large 5 year total shareholder...

Regis Resources recently reported a March quarter update showing total group gold production of 90.6koz and a cash and bullion balance of A$1.13 billion, while also flagging uncertainty around Australia’s fuel supply stability. In parallel, the company extended Perenti Group’s Barminco underground mining services contract at its Duketon Operations in Western Australia to at least 30 March 2029, reinforcing operational continuity at a core asset. We’ll now examine how Regis Resources’...

Electro Optic Systems Holdings has recently settled ASIC’s civil penalty case with a court-imposed A$4.0 million payment, while advancing its acquisition of European counter-drone specialist MARSS and progressing high-speed Apollo laser discussions with several European governments. This combination of clearing a regulatory overhang and accelerating one of its most ambitious operational expansions materially shifts how the company can focus on executing its defence and space growth...

Australian shares are coasting into Friday largely flat, with many traders adopting a steady approach following recent geopolitical developments and domestic energy security discussions. In the context of these market conditions, identifying stocks that balance potential growth with financial resilience is key. While the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, it still captures smaller or newer companies that can offer significant value; we'll explore three such opportunities on the ASX that...

Arafura Rare Earths has recently completed a follow-on equity offering of about A$230.00 million, issuing 939,926,441 new ordinary shares at A$0.2447 each, while also confirming the retirement of joint Company Secretary Matthew Foy in late March 2026 with Catherine Huynh continuing in the role. This sizeable capital raising materially enlarges the share base and could influence how investors think about funding for the Nolans Project and future ownership dilution. We’ll now examine how this...

Oil price shock and Woodside’s latest move The agreement to suspend attacks on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz has eased supply fears, pushed oil prices lower, and sparked sector wide selling in oil and gas names including Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS). See our latest analysis for Woodside Energy Group. Despite the latest pullback linked to weaker oil prices, Woodside’s A$33.33 share price sits well above levels from earlier in the year. A 30 day share price return of 10.44% and a 1 year total...

Vulcan Energy Resources has appointed HOCHTIEF Chief Strategy Officer and CIMIC Group President and Executive Director Roberto Gallardo to its Board of Directors, effective 1 April 2026, adding deep global infrastructure and energy-transition expertise to its leadership team. Gallardo’s long career across ACS Group’s worldwide operations brings Vulcan closer to the networks, know‑how, and project delivery capabilities of a Euro 49.90 billion engineering and construction group. Next, we...

Astral Resources NL ( ASX:AAR ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine...

We'd be surprised if Elevra Lithium Limited ( ASX:ELV ) shareholders haven't noticed that the President & COO of...

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...

Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is in focus after its ePassport move Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has rolled out an app based ePassport NFC identity check that allows new customers to open an account in under a minute, aiming to cut fraud and streamline onboarding. See our latest analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The ePassport rollout arrives at a time when momentum in CBA’s shares has been strong, with a 90 day share price return of 19.13% and a 1 year...

With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we'd take a closer look at Vintage Energy Limited's...

Insiders who bought Anax Metals Limited ( ASX:ANX ) stock in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last week. The...

Last week, Frontier Digital Ventures Limited ( ASX:FDV ) insiders, who had purchased shares in the previous 12 months...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nimba Mining Company and the Government of Guinea to assess and potentially co develop gold projects in one of West Africa's key gold regions. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. The MoU arrives after a strong period for the stock, with a 7 day share price return of 7.9% and a year to date share price return of 21.9%. The 1 year total shareholder return of about 2.4x signals powerful longer term momentum. If this...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Betmakers Technology Group Ltd's ( ASX:BET ) business as it appears the...

As of April 2026, Asian markets are navigating a complex landscape shaped by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fluctuating energy prices, which have contributed to volatility in global indices. Despite these challenges, small-cap stocks across Asia present intriguing opportunities as they often react differently to broader market trends and can be influenced by unique regional dynamics. In this environment, identifying promising small-cap stocks involves looking for companies that...

Over the last year, a good number of insiders have significantly increased their holdings in Yandal Resources Limited...

Fire incident at Kayelekera puts short term focus on operations Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) has drawn fresh attention after fire damage to two newly installed electrical control panels at its Kayelekera uranium mine led to an expected three week production outage. See our latest analysis for Lotus Resources. The recent fire and production downtime come on top of a tougher trading period, with the share price at A$1.44, a 12.73% 1 month share price return decline and a 19.21% 1 year total...