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Charlie Youlden

Charlie is an Associate Equity Research Analyst covering ASX small caps across technology, mining and industrials.

His investing journey began in 2020 with large-cap US technology stocks, before he went on to complete a Commerce degree in Finance and Marketing at UTS, the Wall Street Prep Financial Modelling course, and Columbia Business School’s Value Investing course.

Charlie’s goal is to make investing clear, digestible and genuinely useful for everyday retail investors, helping them make better decisions with more confidence.

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Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) Jumps 16% After Deal with Carester

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) Jumps 16% After Securing 10-Year Offtake Deal with Global Processing Leader Carester It has been a strong week for Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE), with the stock climbing 16 percent after the company announced a major 10-year offtake agreement that could reshape its growth trajectory. The deal, struck with Carester…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 9, 20250Comments

Large Caps Market news

Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) Rises as $100 Million Buyback and Strong Q1 Results Boost Investor Confidence

GYG Shares Lift as $100 Million Buyback and Global Growth Fuel Renewed Market Optimism It has been a challenging year for Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) shareholders, with the stock falling 27 percent as the market recalibrated its expectations after a blockbuster IPO. But sentiment may be starting to shift. In its latest Q1 FY26…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 9, 20250Comments

Mining Stocks

Strickland Metals (ASX: STK) Soars 30% After New Survey Points to Large-Scale Copper–Gold Systems in Serbia

Strickland Metals Leaps 30% as Survey Results Signal Major Upside at Serbian Gold and Copper Project Strickland Metals (ASX: STK) caught investors’ attention today after its shares surged 30% on the back of a major exploration update from its 100% owned Rogozna Project in Serbia. The excitement stems from new survey results revealing multiple geological…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 9, 20250Comments

Healthcare Stocks Market news

Oceania Healthcare Soars 16% on Strong FY31 Growth Plan

Oceania Healthcare (ASX/NZX: OCA) surprised the market today with a 16 percent surge after unveiling its 2025 Investor Day presentation. The company laid out a clear, disciplined roadmap to FY31, outlining plans to strengthen its balance sheet, boost operational performance, and scale its aged care and retirement village portfolio across New Zealand. For a stock…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 8, 20250Comments

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NOVONIX Surges 11% as Clean-Tech Graphite Enters Full-Scale Production

NOVONIX (ASX: NVX) caught investors’ attention this morning with an 11 percent surge after announcing the start of its first large-scale production of high-quality synthetic graphite. The milestone marks a turning point for the company, moving from years of research and pilot testing to real industrial supply. Its first commercial batch is headed to one…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 8, 20250Comments

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Xstate Resources Surges 160% After Diona-1 Well Uncovers Promising Gas Zone

Xstate Resources (ASX: XST) stunned the market this week, soaring more than 160 percent in a single day after releasing a major operational update from its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin. The excitement came after the company reported early signs of a potentially significant gas-bearing Permian sequence,a geological layer known to host large unconventional…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 8, 20250Comments

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Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) Secures A$108 Million Contract for LAND 400-3 Project

Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) just landed a major A$108 million contract to supply its enhanced R400 Remote Weapon System to the Australian Defence Force, a lightweight, high-precision platform that can mount everything from machine guns to anti-tank missiles. Built in Canberra and weighing just 400 kilograms, the R400 can strike targets up to two…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 8, 20250Comments

Mining Stocks

VHM Limited (ASX: VHM) surges as EXIM Bank signals up to USD 200M funding support

VHM Limited (ASX: VHM) caught investors’ attention this week after securing a Letter of Interest from the Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to USD 200 million in project financing support for its flagship Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria. For a company still transitioning from permitting to development,…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 7, 20250Comments

Small Caps Stocks Tech Stocks Technology

Acusensus (ASX: ACE) Surges 18% on Major USD 22 Million U.S. Contract Win

The AI-Driven Road Safety Company Winning Government Contracts Worldwide Acusensus (ASX: ACE) grabbed investors’ attention today after its share price surged 18 percent on news of a major contract win in the United States. The company secured a deal worth an estimated USD 22 million to deliver automated work zone speed control systems across Connecticut, marking…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 7, 20250Comments

Mining Stocks

Battery Age Minerals Climbs 24% on Strong Outlook and Record Germanium Grades

Battery Age Minerals (ASX: BM8) turned heads this morning after its share price jumped sharply following the release of its annual report. Investors were quick to respond to a strong forward outlook, driven by impressive geological results and growing momentum at the company’s flagship Bleiberg Project in Austria. At the heart of the excitement was…

ByCharlie YouldenOctober 7, 20250Comments