A Deal Built for the New Defence Cycle
The US defence budget has now been set at around US$1 trillion, a meaningful step up from the roughly US$800 plus billion allocated in FY25. That uplift in spending continues to flow through to defence technology providers, and Electro Optic Systems has been a clear beneficiary.
Investors who…
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Why Nuclear Energy Still Scares Us and What Really Went Wrong
Many investors may remember periods when nuclear energy captured strong market attention, most notably during the 2006 to 2008 period often referred to as the nuclear renaissance. That phase followed earlier historical peaks, from the atomic age of the 1950s through to the large-scale…
The Legal Overhang Is Gone
Light and Wonder (ASX:LNW) saw a sharp and positive market reaction this morning, with the share price surging 16% to around A$180 per share following the full resolution of its long running litigation with Aristocrat. The outcome removes a major overhang that has weighed on investor sentiment, bringing long awaited…
Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) is a good illustration of a Telco stock you can like (as opposed to Telstra). Since listing on the ASX in 2020 at a market cap of under $200m, it has substantially grown its customer base, revenues and, consequently , its valuation which was $1.5bn as of…
Hot Charge or Overcharged? Novonix Soars 34% as Bulls Reconnect
Novonix (ASX:NVX) has experienced a sharp sell off in recent months, falling from around A$1.00 in October to approximately A$0.57 today. Like many critical minerals names, sentiment has been weak, but the key trigger for Novonix was the loss of its major supply agreement with…
Codan Finds Its Signal
Over the past week, Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) has surged by around 30%. For a company with a market capitalisation above A$5 billion, this represents a meaningful re rating by the market. Today’s trading update helps explain why.
Codan reported group revenue of A$394 million, up 29% on the prior period, indicating that…
Anthropic Raising $10bn at US$350bn valuation
Anthropic is completing a US$10 billion funding round at an implied valuation of around US$350 billion, with the raise expected to be led by GIC and Coatue. If confirmed, this would represent a significant step up from valuation levels discussed only a few months ago and highlights the continued…
Alcidion Secures Preferred Supplier Status for Major UK EPR System Worth Over A$35M
Alcidion shares rose 15% today following a strong commercial announcement that the company has been selected as the preferred supplier for a new electronic patient record system at University Hospitals Sussex. While the contract has not yet been formally signed, Alcidion has…
From Battlefield to Main Street
Elsight (ASX:ELS) has secured its first commercial order in calendar year 2026 from a US public safety customer, with a purchase order value of approximately A$682k. This is an important step for the business as it demonstrates early traction beyond pure defence markets and highlights the potential to broaden its…
Europe Reloads as €150B Defence Spend Sparks Fresh Growth Momentum
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has staged a sharp recovery, rising more than 100% over the past month. For those who have been following our coverage, we have written extensively on the company’s growth trajectory and long term opportunity.
In our recent analysis, we focused on the underlying fundamentals…
