Weekly | Will AMC, CBA, BXB, RIO & QBE Sustain Gains Amid Market Volatility?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,708.80, down 1.27% in the past 5 days. The Australian sharemarket on Friday fell the most since US President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs in April, as sliding commodity prices, concerns about AI and a dive in bitcoin triggered broad equity derisking. The five Australian stocks showed strong gains in the five trading days leading up to February 6, 2026, mainly driven by a combination of company-specific positives (e.g., earnings/synergies) and sector/market rotation into defensives amid broader ASX choppiness (e.g., tech/commodity sell-offs offset by resilient sectors like financials, packaging, and logistics). 1. $AMCOR PLC-CDI(AM
Weekly | Are $CSC, $STO, $WDS, $S32 and $ASX Signaling a Resources Breakout?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,869.10 on Friday, up 0.27% in the past 5 days.1. $Capstone Copper Corp(CSC.AU)$ +10.70%Record-high copper prices exceeding US$6.30/lb due to geopolitical tensions and falling US dollar. Record FY2025 copper production of 224,764 tonnes, up 22% YoY from Mantoverde ramp-up.Strong sector momentum with ASX copper shares surging on supply tightness and renewable/AI demand, and positive market sentiment amid recurring supply disruptions and industrial demand growth.2. $SANTOS LIMITED(STO.AU)$ +8.51%Strong Q4 2025 cash flow surge of ~US$380m, up 30% QoQ from higher production and sales volumes. Recor
Weekly | Is $EVN breaking out on record gold cash flow?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,860.10 on Friday, down 0.27% in the past 5 days. 1. $EVOLUTION MINING LTD(EVN.AU)$ +13.26% The company reported record quarterly gold production of 191,000 ounces for the period ending December, driven by better performance at its Cowal and Mungari mines. This contributed to record group operating mine cash flow. Rising global gold prices (which were historically high) directly boosted the company's realized gold price to A$6,206 per ounce, significantly improving its financials and cash flow. EVN achieved a sector-leading all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of A$1,275 per ounce and reported a significant increase in cash flow. This strong cos
Weekly | Did Clearing a Legal Overhang Fuel $LNW's 16.7% Jump?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,903.90 on Friday, up 1.95% in the past 5 days.1. $Light & Wonder Inc(LNW.AU)$ +16.70%Light & Wonder's settlement of long-standing IP litigation removes a major uncertainty, with the market viewing the one-time payment as manageable. The deal reinforces the strength of its proprietary intellectual property and clears the way for the company to fully focus on its core growth and product innovation pipeline.The company secured an increased $1 billion revolving credit facility and received positive analyst ratings (e.g., from Citi and UBS), which boosted market confidence in its financial stability and growth momentum.2.
Weekly | Is $BSL takeover just the beginning after a 24% surge?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,717.80 on Friday, down 0.09% in the past 5 days.1. $BLUESCOPE STEEL LTD(BSL.AU)$ +24.28%Takeover bid received: On Jan 5, 2026, BlueScope got a non-binding all-cash offer of A$30/share from $SGH Ltd(SGH.AU)$ + $Steel Dynamics(STLD)$ , valuing the company at ~A$13.2bn.Premium, but rejected: The offer implied a 27% premium, but the board rejected it as significantly undervaluing BlueScope given strong standalone growth.Clear strategic logic: Proposal splits assets — SGH takes ANZ operations; Steel Dynamics acquires the North American business (incl. No
In 2025, Australian equities followed a stop-start macro narrative shaped by shifting policy signals and sharp sector rotations. The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered three rate cuts, lowering the cash rate from 4.35% to 3.60%. The lithium carbonate market traced a pronounced V-shaped reversal, and setting new highs.Take a look at the Top 10 Most-Watched Australian Stocks.1. $COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA(CBA.AU)$: “Safe Yield” Bank Faces Margin RealityIn 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia delivered what most global banks would envy: record profits, record dividends, strong loan growth, and pristine asset quality.Yet the share price told a very different story. After peaking near A$192 in late June, CBA entered a controlled but sharp de-rat
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,697.30 on Friday, up 1.18% in the past 5 days.1. $Vault Minerals Ltd(VAU.AU)$ +8.74% & $NEWMONT CORP-CDI(NEM.AU)$ +8.58% & $EVOLUTION MINING LTD(EVN.AU)$ +6.33%Common Reasons：Gold prices surged above A$6,400/oz (equivalent to ~US$4,200+ globally) in early December, driven by expectations of US Fed rate cuts and geopolitical factors, boosting all ASX gold miners including VAU and NEM.Broader ASX 200 gains, particularly in mining and gold stocks, with the index up ~1.2% on December 11 and gold miners leading, amplifying VAU & NEM's upward
Weekly | Did $CSC, $BHP & $RIO hit new highs on record copper prices?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,634.60 on Friday, up 0.24% in the past 5 days.1. $Capstone Copper Corp(CSC.AU)$ +9.02%Record Copper Price: Benchmark copper hit new record highs on the LME, lifting all major producers including Capstone.Strong Broker Sentiment: A bullish analyst note released around this time prompted renewed investor buying interest.Operational Momentum: Successful ramp-up of key mines toward full capacity showcased strong execution.Market Outperformance: The stock’s dramatic ~90% rise since mid-2025 attracted momentum investors.2. $SOUTH32 LTD(S32.AU)$ +8.39%Australian resource stocks, including South32, ar
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,614.10 on Friday, up 1.44% in the past 5 days.1. $Alcoa Corp(AAI.AU)$ +14.97%Alcoa announced its intention to redeem $141 million of its high-yield 5.500% notes due in 2027 ahead of schedule . This move, funded by cash on hand, is seen as a disciplined capital management strategy that will reduce interest costs and strengthen the balance sheet.The stock's rise coincided with a recent upgrade from Zacks Research to a "Strong-Buy" rating . This positive outlook from analysts, coupled with a general "Moderate Buy" consensus and rising price targets from other firms, likely contributed to the bullish momentum.The price surge was accompanied
Weekly | Could $CHC’s upgraded outlook explain the 12.7% jump?
As of the close on Friday, $S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8,416.50 on Friday, down 2.18% in the past 5 days.1. $CHARTER HALL GROUP(CHC.AU)$ +12.72%The main driver was Charter Hall's upgrade of its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Operating Earnings Per Security (OEPS) guidance by 5.5%, from 90.0 cents to 95.0 cents . This new forecast represents a 16.7% increase over the FY25 result .The guidance upgrade was fueled by heightened investment activity and an acceleration in transaction volumes since June 2025 . This led to increased earnings across its Property Investment, Development Investment, and Funds Management divisions .Following the announcement, the prominent broker Macquarie upgraded its rating on