As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7667.8 on Friday, down 3.94% in the past 5 days.1. $COLES GROUP LTD(COL.AU)$ +7.26%Coles Group received orders of more than A$525m, including A$65m JLM demand, for its A$300m 7.5Y fixed-rate senior unsecured note, according to RBC Capital Markets. Optimism in the options market suggests investors are bullish on the upside.2. $WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD(WOW.AU)$ +4.53%Woolworths managed to grow sales in every single division in the first half of FY25. It should be able to report stronger growth in the HY26 result and FY26 result.There are a number of growth areas within the business, helping offset som

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7982.00 on Friday, up 0.64% in the past 5 days.1. $GOLD ROAD RESOURCES LTD(GOR.AU)$ +23.11% and $RAMELIUS RESOURCES LTD(RMS.AU)$ +12.27%The precious metal hit a new record high overnight after US tariffs sparked trade tensions. The spot gold price $Gold - main 2506(GCmain)$ is currently fetching US$3120. This has triggered a wave of consolidation in the mining sector, with a string of high-profile deals in Australia, the price of many gold companies rose.—— $GOLD ROAD RESOURCES LTD(GOR.AU)$Gold Road Resou

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7931.20 on Friday, up 1.78% in the past 5 days.1. $BOSS ENERGY LTD(BOE.AU)$ +24.68% $PALADIN ENERGY LTD(PDN.AU)$ 's Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia is temporarily suspended due to unseasonal rains, potentially boosting uranium prices. This would materially benefit Boss EnergyBoss Energy's 25% share price increase since last Friday may be fueled by Bell Potter's buy rating and $4.80 target, potentially offering a 65.5% upside.Boss Energy remains the ASX's most short-sold share, with recent gains possibly indicating a short squeeze.2. $CODAN LTD(CDA.AU)$

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7789.7 on Friday, down 1.99% in the past 5 days.1. $WESTGOLD RESOURCES LTD(WGX.AU)$ +13.65%The market is currently in extreme panic, with Trump’s tariffs and safe-haven demand pushing gold above $3000 this week. However, after reaching a new high, gold may face correction pressure, and gold mining companies could follow the spot gold price in a downturn.Its surge this week covers all the losses at the begining of the year when the company reported its first half-year gold production well below half of the miner's full-year guidance range. Despite this rocky start to the year, brokers seem to think there is upside. Bell Potter currentl

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 7948.2 on Friday, down 2.74% in the past 5 days.1. $WEST AFRICAN RESOURCES LTD(WAF.AU)$ +27.38%The company has shown exceptional earnings growth, with a 44% increase in the last year, which is significantly better than many other companies in the market.Analysts are forecasting a 41% annual earnings growth over the next three years, far outperforming the market's expected 15% growth. This optimistic future outlook has contributed to the stock price rally.Despite the stock price increase, WAF still has a relatively low P/E ratio of 10.7x, making it an attractive investment compared to other Australian companies with higher P/E ratios.The st

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,555.80 on Friday, up 0.52% in the past 5 days.1. $COMPUTERSHARE LTD(CPU.AU)$ +20.70%The soaring stock this week in question is Computershare Ltd, which commands a market cap north of $23.4 billion… and rising. Shares in the financial administration company closed yesterday at $35.96. In morning trade on Wednesday, they just surged 11.5% higher to $40.10.This sees the ASX 200 stock up 60.1% since this time last year, not including dividends. It also marks a new all-time high for the Computershare share price.The Computershare share price is surging following the release of the ASX 200 stock's half-

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,511.40 on Friday, down 0.25% in the past 5 days.1. $Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd(DMP.AU)$ +19.41%Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd shares are rocketing on Friday morning.Investors have been buying the company's shares this morning after responding positively to the release of a big update. According to the release, Domino's first half sales were down 2.9% over the prior corresponding period and same store sales were down 0.6%. This was driven largely by foreign exchange headwinds and store closures.The ASX 200 share's underlying net profit before tax is expected to be between $84 million and $86 mi

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,408.90 on Friday, up 1.19% in the past 5 days.1. $HUB24 LTD(HUB.AU)$ +17.59%The Hub24 share price is up 17.59% to $77.07. Investors have been buying this investment platform provider's shares following the release of another strong quarterly update. Hub24 revealed that its platform funds under administration (FUA) increased 8% over the quarter to $98.9 billion. This represents a 36% increase on the prior corresponding period. Management advised that this was driven by record quarterly net inflows of $5.5 billion (up 23% on the prior corresponding period) and positive market movements of $1.8 billi

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,310.40 on Friday, up 0.20% in the past 5 days.1. $STAR ENTERTAINMENT GRP LTD/T(SGR.AU)$ +27.27%Star shares rose a lot on Tuesday. Star Entertainment’s major Macau-based investor has increased his stake in the company for a second time in a week, with the mystery businessman now owning almost 7 per cent of the struggling casino operator.Star owns casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, but has been under serious financial strain over the past 12 months as high-rollers stay away and the company contends with big debts and fines. Some brokers expect Star, which said last week that it only had

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,294.10 on Friday, up 0.53% in the past 5 days.1. $Insignia Financial Ltd(IFL.AU)$ +16.38%Insignia Financial, the ASX-listed wealth giant put in play by Mike Murphy’s Bain Capital last month, is assessing a $2.9 billion cash offer from another private equity firm, instigating a bidding war for the owner of MLC.Insignia told shareholders on Monday that New York-headquartered CC Capital Partners had lobbed a competing bid, trumping Bain Capital’s December 13 offer and sending the stock rallying 12 per cent to $3.97 a share.2. $SIMS LTD(SGM.AU)$ +10.38%Foun

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,250.50 on Friday, up 0.36% in the past 5 days.1. $DEEP YELLOW LTD(DYL.AU)$ +12.33%Deep Yellow is the best positioned uranium mid-cap company globally Led by a best-in-class uranium team, with a track record of successfully developing projects, Deep Yellow is progressing its dual-pillar strategy to establish a multi-mine company with capacity to produce 10+Mlb per annum.According to the 2 industry analysts covering Deep Yellow, the consensus is that breakeven is near. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2026, before turning a profit of AU$64m in 2027. The company is therefore projected

Which Australian stocks captured the spotlight among investors in the Tiger community in 2024? From standout performances to trending opportunities, let’s dive into the Top 10 Most Popular ASX Stocks and explore how they performed this year!Two Tech Companies See Staggering Over 200% Gains in 2024!1. $Zip Co Ltd(ZIP.AU)$, the "Buy Now, Pay Later" company, skyrockets 358% this year.Favorable Broader Market: US BNPL company Affirm has seen significant stock price increases as consumer demand for installment payment services continues to grow.Improved Financial Position: Zip Co raised AUD 267 million to repay corporate debt, reducing interest expenses and strengthening its financial position.Market Expansion: Zip Co’s business in the U.S. market gr

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,067.00 on Friday, down 2.76% in the past 5 days.1. $TRANSURBAN GROUP(TCL.AU)$ +5.81%The board of Transurban Group has announced that the dividend on 25th of February will be increased to A$0.32, which will be 6.7% higher than last year's payment of A$0.30 which covered the same period. This makes the dividend yield 4.9%, which is above the industry average.We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Prior to this announcement, the company was paying out 587% of what it was earning. Without profits and cash flows increasing, it would be difficult

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,296.00 on Friday, down 1.48% in the past 5 days.1.$Insignia Financial Ltd(IFL.AU)$ +17.21%It is doubtless a positive to see that the Insignia Financial Ltd share price has gained some 40% in the last three months. But over the last half decade, the stock has not performed well. In fact, the share price is down 58%, which falls well short of the return you could get by buying an index fund. Although the past week has been more reassuring for shareholders, they're still in the red over the last five yearsAccording to the release, after the market close on 12 December, the ASX 200 share received a co

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,420.90 on Friday, down 0.18% in the past 5 days.1.$DE GREY MINING LTD(DEG.AU)$ +25.66%On Monday, Northern Star announced the friendly scrip takeover of De Grey, owner of the large undeveloped Hemi gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Managing director Stuart Tonkin said it was rare to be able to present such a compelling transaction. “Given the high-quality nature of Hemi, De Grey is in the fortunate position to have had many avenues to progress the asset, including M&A,” De Grey managing director Glenn Jardine said.“The transaction that we have entered into with Northern S

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,436.20 on Friday, up 0.51% in the past 5 days.1. $LIFE360 INC-CDI(360.AU)$ +20.48%We wouldn't blame Life360, Inc. shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that James Synge, the Independent Non-Executive Director recently netted about AU$1.7m selling shares at an average price of AU$68.57. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 3.7%.Life360's stock is trading at A$24.67, below its estimated fair value of A$29.08, suggesting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite recent

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,393.80 on Friday, up 1.31% in the past 5 days.1. $A2 MILK CO LTD(A2M.AU)$ +13.31%Investors have been scrambling to buy the company's shares after it released a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting. According to the release, business has been stronger than expected during the first half, which has led to a revenue guidance upgrade.But the bigger news is that A2 Milk is finally going to start sharing its profits with its shareholders. After sitting on a mountain of cash for some time, the company has decided that now is the time to pay dividends.the company is now forecasting mid

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,285.20 on Friday, down 0.12% in the past 5 days.1. $JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES-CDI(JHX.AU)$ +16.59%The James Hardie share price was up over 15% this week. This follows the release of the building materials company's second quarter update. James Hardie revealed a 4% decline in net sales to US$961 million and an 8% decline in adjusted EBITDA to US$263 million. James Hardie CFO, Rachel Wilson, was cautiously optimistic. She said: "Despite greater market headwinds than we anticipated in our original outlook, we remain well-positioned to deliver volumes within our original guidance range. Our Hardie Opera

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,295.10 on Friday, up 2.17% in the past 5 days.1. $NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD(NEU.AU)$ +35.27%Neuren Pharmaceuticals has announced robust financial progress in Q3 2024, with DAYBUE™ achieving net sales surpassing US$250 million, triggering a US$50 million sales milestone payment. Additionally, Neuren will benefit from a one-third share of the US$150 million sale of a Priority Review Voucher by Acadia Pharmaceuticals. The company’s expected full-year income ranges between A$216 million and A$218 million, bolstered by royalties, milestone payments, and interest income.Investors have been buying this

As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,118.80 on Friday, down 1.13% in the past 5 days.1. $MINERAL RESOURCES LTD(MIN.AU)$ +19.02%Mineral Resources share price soars on asset sale. Investors are bidding up the Mineral Resources share price after the company reported it has agreed to sell its two oil and gas exploration permits in the Perth Basin to Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting. Hancock will pay the ASX 200 miner a total cash consideration of up to $1.13 billion.The MinRes board said on Thursday that it expected to hand down the conclusion of an investigation into the tax affairs of Mr Ellison by Monday. The miner also announced H