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PEXA short interest ASX: why traders are targeting the stock and what it signals for other ASX shorts

PEXA’s short-interest shock PEXA (ASX: PXA) has moved firmly into the short-sell spotlight, with the stock hit by a sharp…

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Last week's rally looked strong on the surface. This week starts with a different tone: oil is back above $100,…

Dividend Portfolio Series: 5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Should Own in 2026

High‑yield dividend stocks are companies whose dividend yield sits above the market average, often 5% or higher. These stocks typically…

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ASX Critical Minerals Processing Sector Deep Dive

Australia’s push into critical minerals processing is no longer just a policy narrative, it is becoming a capital markets story that is starting to show…

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A fresh wave of income April 2026 is shaping up as one of the busier ex dividend periods of the…

Dividend Portfolio Series: 5 Growth Dividend Stocks You Should Own in 2026

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SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Could Define the Next IPO Cycle, and Test the Limits of the AI Boom

The next great IPO wave The next IPO cycle is shaping as something bigger than a typical listing window, with…

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Argent Minerals Limited (ASX: ARD): Speculative Stock Analysis

Business Snapshot Argent Minerals is an Australian exploration company chasing polymetallic resources across NSW and WA. Its flagship Kempfield Project…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Energy Surge, Iran Conflict and Market Selloff Australian equities slipped for a third consecutive week. The ASX 200 fell 2.19%,…

Middle East War: Markets Are Shifting Fast as Oil Spikes and Stagflation Risk Returns

The market is finally starting to treat the Middle East conflict as an economic event, not just a geopolitical one.…

4DMedical Investment Analysis: (ASX:4DX)

Can Breakthrough Lung Imaging Become a Durable Growth Engine? 4DMedical Limited is attempting something ambitious but increasingly credible, turning highly…

Is the ASX Dead or Evolving? Public Markets vs Private Capital in 2026

Introduction Debate is intensifying around the future of Australia’s public markets. With 92 new listings and $126.4 billion in capital…

Perpetual Ends Break-Up Battle With $500m Wealth Sale to Bain Capital

After nearly two and a half years of strategic reviews, takeover speculation and restructuring plans, Perpetual Limited has taken a…

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