March 2026

KMD Brands has requested a voluntary suspension of its shares on both the NZX and ASX as it finalises a capital raise, refinancing, and its half-year financial results. The suspension aims to maintain market order while key details remain under negotiation.

Micro-caps stole the spotlight, led by a boardroom reset at Killi and a blockbuster cancer update from Amplia. Energy explorers and a few big raisings moved the other way, as traders sold hard into fresh dilution and weak price action.

A boardroom shake-up and a fresh placement sparked the week’s biggest move, while critical minerals deals kept drawing buyers. Gold explorers also ran hard on drill hits, but several gapped stocks showed how fast early moves can fade.

Gold exposure was sold hard, while a lender and a legal-finance group caught steady buying. Dividends, buy-backs and new bank-style hybrids did the heavy lifting for sentiment.

Cancer drug data and two separate Mayo Clinic-linked deals drove the biggest moves this week. Investors paid up for clearer routes to hospital rollouts, while one digital screening name fell hard after early gains evaporated.

A small-cap tech week where one US gaming platform build lit the fuse, while a big semiconductor raise kept sliding after the halt. Deals and contracts did the heavy lifting, but several “open higher, finish lower” sessions showed buyers are still picky.

Bounty Oil & Gas has announced a comprehensive recapitalisation plan including a $4 million capital raise, a 30-for-1 share consolidation, and debt-to-equity conversions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and funding Queensland oil projects.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has updated its estimated cash distributions for two key Australian iShares ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-April 2026. Investors are reminded to update their details and complete tax certifications to ensure smooth dividend receipt.

Excelsior Capital Limited has announced a further fully franked special dividend of over $10 million amid its ongoing winding up process, alongside key board changes and plans for final capital returns.

Forrestania Resources has inked a binding agreement with Polaris Engineering to construct a new carbon-in-leach plant at Lake Johnston, aiming for commissioning by November 2026 and a throughput of 3.2 million tonnes per annum.

AMP Limited has announced a $150 million on-market share buyback set to begin after its first-quarter cashflow release in April 2026, signalling a strategic focus on shareholder returns and organic growth.

DGL Group Limited has replaced its ANZ-led financing with a new $120 million facility from ScotPac, extending maturity and enhancing working capital flexibility amid ongoing management restructuring.

Ramelius Resources has updated its dividend announcement for the six months ending December 2025, confirming a fully franked dividend of 3 cents per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan issue price at AUD 3.5244.

iCandy Interactive has announced plans for Lemon Sky Studios to pursue a US IPO on the NYSE American, targeting a US$15 million capital raise, while highlighting strategic pivots in AI and blockchain markets.

Sequoia Financial Group has postponed its interim dividend payment to mid-May as it finalises the sale of InterPrac and awaits ASX guidance on a potential shareholder meeting.

Fatfish Group has revealed improper conduct by a former service provider that delayed its 2024 financial reporting, while outlining ongoing legal actions and a strategy to relist on the ASX within four months.

Killi Resources Limited has successfully completed the first tranche of its share placement, issuing over 26 million shares to raise just over $1 million. The company confirms full regulatory compliance with no undisclosed information.

6K Additive has landed a $1.1 million order for its Nickel 718 superalloy powder from a major OEM, underscoring rising demand for advanced metal powders in additive manufacturing across key industries.

Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth has initiated a second unconditional off-market takeover bid for 5.5% of Ainsworth Game Technology shares at a significant premium, aiming to increase his stake and influence in the company.

Lumos Diagnostics has secured a pivotal US FDA CLIA waiver for its FebriDx® test, vastly expanding its market reach and triggering milestone payments that bolster its US commercial rollout.

Lachlan Star has completed its acquisition of a major interest in the New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia, with a maiden diamond drilling program scheduled to start next week.

Spacetalk Ltd has secured firm commitments to raise approximately $6 million through a two-tranche share placement, alongside appointing Andrew Grover as an independent Non-Executive Director. The capital raise aims to accelerate app development and support growing subscriber demand.

Syrah Resources has successfully closed its institutional entitlement offer, securing A$44 million at a share price of 10.5 cents, with the retail offer now open to shareholders. This capital raise aims to strengthen the company’s financial position as it advances its graphite and anode material operations.

Bass Oil reported steady February production with some operational setbacks in the Cooper Basin, while gaining regulatory approval for the Vanessa gas field acquisition and securing government funding for Kiwi gas development.