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When record-sized deals like SpaceX’s recent $86b IPO and its follow up $25b bond sale start flooding the market, it can signal that sentiment is stretching and pricing may no longer fully reflect risk. For investors, that can be a useful moment to look away from the headline issuers and instead focus on high quality value stocks with stronger balance sheets and steadier dividends. This article looks at how these SpaceX driven signals might affect different parts of the market and describes 3...

Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a fully franked final dividend of 14.5 A$ cents per share and a fully franked 2.5 A$ cents special dividend for FY26. See our latest analysis for Australian Foundation Investment. The dividend announcement comes after a mixed period for Australian Foundation Investment, with the share price at A$6.79 and recent momentum improving, including a 7 day share price return of 6.93%. However, the 1 year total...

Australia’s latest inflation report has taken some heat out of rate hike expectations without giving a clear green light for cuts, and that mix can matter a lot for big exporters and global revenue generators on the ASX. Softer headline CPI at 4.0% and a still firm 3.6% trimmed mean keep pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia, while also offering selective pockets of relief for companies with international earnings. This article looks at how that backdrop may influence three stocks from...

In June 2026, Zip Co Limited announced that its US subsidiary will support Stripe’s Shared Payment Tokens, extending Zip’s flexible payment options into emerging AI-powered commerce and checkout experiences. This move deepens Zip’s relationship with Stripe and positions its products to be used by AI agents at checkout, broadening access to its services across new digital channels. We’ll now examine how integrating with Stripe’s Shared Payment Tokens and AI-powered checkouts could influence...

Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) is back in focus after securing its first multi year rare earths offtake deal with a global automotive company, and confirming substantial Australian government financing for the Eneabba refinery project. See our latest analysis for Iluka Resources. The rare earths offtake and A$1.65b government loan have arrived just as Iluka Resources' share price has cooled in the short term, with a 1 month share price return down 9.91% but a year to date share price return up...

Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) has come into focus after a combination of lower oil prices, robust recent profitability and progress on its Project Sunrise ultra long haul plans coincided with renewed investor interest. See our latest analysis for Qantas Airways. The recent 1 month share price return of 16.67% and 90 day share price return of 26.75% suggest momentum is building in Qantas Airways. This move sits against a longer record that includes a 3 year total shareholder return of 86.43% and 5...

Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) is back in focus after Cosmos Exploration subsidiary EAU Lithium issued a formal Election Notice to acquire Vulcan's adsorption type direct lithium extraction pilot plant in Germany. See our latest analysis for Vulcan Energy Resources. The Election Notice comes against a weaker backdrop for Vulcan Energy Resources, with the stock at A$3.12 and its 1 month share price return down 12.36%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is slightly positive and longer...

With inflation debates, central bank moves and shifting yield curves all competing for attention, it is easy to lose sight of one simple truth: over time, leadership quality often matters as much as macro headlines. Founder led companies can be especially interesting here, because their leaders typically have more personal capital, reputation and legacy tied to each decision. This Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on businesses where the people in charge have skin in the game. It...

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) is back in focus after its share price reacted to weaker sentiment in global lithium markets, falling Chinese benchmark prices, and rising cost concerns around the planned P2000 expansion project. See our latest analysis for PLS Group. The recent pullback in PLS Group's share price, with a 1-day share price return of down 4.95% and a 7-day share price return of down 12.80%, comes after a strong year to date, including a year-to-date share price return of 24.83% and a...

With inflation, interest rates and central bank signals pulling markets in different directions, many investors are looking for stocks where both earnings growth expectations and balance sheet strength are in focus. The Healthy high growth potential screener targets companies that analysts expect to grow earnings over the next 3 years and that also meet tests for an acceptable financial position. That combination can help you stay focused on fundamentals rather than short term noise. In this...

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) is back in focus after ramping up its copper growth plans in New South Wales, adding new projects to its portfolio as copper demand remains a key theme for many investors. See our latest analysis for Aeris Resources. The recent copper project acquisitions come at a time when Aeris Resources' share price has fallen 17.24% over the past 30 days and 37.93% year to date. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 111.76% still points to earlier strong momentum that...

Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) has drawn fresh attention after announcing new investments tied to the electric vehicle supply chain and updating investors on commissioning progress at its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt HPAL project in Indonesia. See our latest analysis for Nickel Industries. Despite the commissioning update and new EV supply chain investments, Nickel Industries’ A$0.89 share price is down 13.17% on a 1 month share price return basis, even as its 1 year total shareholder return of...

PointsBet Holdings (ASX:PBH) has released fresh FY 2026 numbers with third quarter revenue at A$57.3 million and a reported net loss of A$4.5 million, equivalent to a basic EPS loss of A$0.0128 per share. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue in a tight band between A$57.3 million and A$68.5 million, while basic EPS has ranged from a loss of A$0.0014 to a loss of A$0.0322. This keeps the focus firmly on when margins can start to meaningfully improve. See our full analysis for...

Stubborn inflation in Australia is doing more than nudging grocery bills higher; it is reshaping the risk profile of stocks tied to property, construction, and supply chains. With core inflation running hot, housing costs rising, and the prospect of an RBA rate hike on the table, some companies face a squeeze from higher borrowing, wage, and input costs. This article focuses on the pressure side of that story. It will walk through 3 stocks exposed to these inflation and rate headwinds,...

NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH) recently reported record first-half FY2026 results, including year-on-year growth in revenue, underlying EBITDA and underlying NPAT, and upgraded its full-year revenue guidance to A$3.77 billion with around 90% of this already secured. The September 2025 acquisition of Fredon Industries has broadened NRW’s exposure into electrical, mechanical and technology services, underpinning new contracts across data centers, healthcare and defense that enhance earnings...

Fresh questions around Rajesh Exports’ accounting, governance and reported revenues have reminded investors that trust is just as important as tonnes of gold on the balance sheet. When a major player faces allegations of inflated sales and under reported inventory, attention often shifts to other gold mining and refining stocks that appear more straightforward in their disclosures and operations. This article looks at 3 stocks from our Gold Mining & Refining Sector screener that are exposed...

Liontown (ASX:LTR) has shifted into production at its Kathleen Valley lithium project, delivering a first spodumene shipment, generating its first positive quarterly net cash flow and drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Liontown. Beyond the latest production milestones, Liontown's 1 day share price return of 1.06% comes after a 7 day share price return that declined 10.80% and a 30 day share price return that declined 15.93%. Its 1 year total shareholder return...

Mineral Resources has recently brought its Onslow Iron project up to its full 35 million tonnes per annum capacity, triggered a A$200 million contingent payment, restarted the Bald Hill lithium mine and completed a US$765 million sale of a 30% lithium stake to POSCO Holdings, all aimed at strengthening cash generation and the balance sheet. These moves highlight how Mineral Resources is leaning on its mix of mining services, iron ore and lithium assets to support funding needs while it works...

Australia’s latest wage hikes, tax cuts and new rules on super and supermarket pricing are reshaping where consumer dollars and business costs may flow next. Some Consumer Discretionary stocks on the ASX could feel pressure from higher labor and compliance expenses, while others may see potential for stronger household spending as pay packets and tax savings filter through. This article walks through 3 stocks from the Consumer Discretionary Stocks (ASX) screener that appear positively exposed...

Geopolitical tension, shifting central bank policies, and fresh regulation around banks and technology are reshaping how income investors think about risk and reliability. Dividend growth stocks that pair solid financial health with consistent payouts can offer one way to respond to these cross‑currents, but not all income opportunities are affected in the same way. This article focuses on how the recent news backdrop connects with high‑quality dividend growth candidates, and highlights 3...

Fourmile contract win puts Perenti in focus Perenti (ASX:PRN) has drawn fresh attention after its Barminco subsidiary secured a A$275 million underground development contract at the Fourmile Project in Nevada, extending the group’s footprint in North America. The agreement covers underground development and ground support services for the twin Bullion Hill portals, with work scheduled to start in July. It gives investors another reference point when weighing Perenti’s growth ambitions in tier...

The Australian stock market is poised for a modest gain, with shares advancing despite fluctuations in commodity prices and mixed signals from the U.S. markets. Penny stocks, while often considered a niche investment area, continue to offer potential growth opportunities for those interested in smaller or newer companies. By focusing on penny stocks with strong financial health and clear growth prospects, investors can uncover hidden value in promising enterprises.

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) is back in focus after reporting a 16.3% rise in normalised NPATA at constant currency for the six months to March, as well as progress on its share buyback and North American NFL slot rollout. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. Recent buyback activity, solid half year earnings and the expanded NFL slot rollout appear to be feeding into sentiment, with Aristocrat Leisure’s 30 day share price return of 15.15% and three year total shareholder return of...

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) is back in focus after renewed confidence in its supermarket operations, as investors assess how price freezes on own-brand staples and cost-cutting efforts might influence the stock during ongoing cost pressures. See our latest analysis for Woolworths Group. Over the past year Woolworths Group has shifted back into favour, with a 33.78% year to date share price return and a 29.15% total shareholder return over 12 months. This suggests momentum has been building as...