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Small-cap resources stocks led the week, while takeover activity and strong company results added to the gains. Wellnex Life more than doubled, but sharp falls in Trek Metals and Ionic Rare Earths showed that positive news did not always bring buyers.

Takeover news drove the biggest share-price gains this week, while investment managers reported stronger profits and larger funds under management.

Investors also weighed dividends, capital raisings and several deals that still need shareholder or regulatory approval.

Materials shares delivered another strong week, led by a 60.61% rise at iTech Minerals and major gains across gold, copper and critical minerals.
Investors rewarded fresh drilling results, larger mineral resources, project approvals and new supply agreements, although several heavily sold stocks showed that early buying did not always last.

Wellnex led the healthcare market after agreeing to sell Pain Away for up to A$21.3 million. Neuren and Lumos also rose strongly as sales, royalties and product orders improved.

Pentanet led the technology board with a 53.33% weekly rise, while Ava Risk Group and Acusensus also posted strong gains. Software subscriptions, AI tools and cloud services drove many company updates, but some early share-price gains faded.