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Artificial intelligence stocks led the week, while miners and established companies delivered a broad run of stronger profits and dividends.
Large price gaps also showed that good company news did not always produce lasting buying.

Credit Clear led the market’s biggest weekly rise, while Butn and Tyro Payments fell despite reporting important business developments.
Profit growth, dividends, acquisitions and capital raisings shaped a mixed week across Australian financial stocks.

Small-cap resources led the week, with Discovery Alaska rising 90% as it bought a Western Australian gold project. Gold, copper and critical minerals companies also drew strong buying. Large energy names posted solid results, but several shares fell as investors weighed capital needs, project delays and weaker forward guidance.

Healthcare shares split sharply this week, with Biome Australia rising while Nanosonics, Epiminder and Saluda Medical fell heavily.
Profits, trial progress and new approvals competed with cash needs, debt concerns and weaker investor confidence.

AI infrastructure deals drove the week’s biggest technology share moves, led by X2M’s 350% surge and fresh data-centre contracts for DXN. Strong company results were mixed with investor reactions, as profitable growth lifted several stocks while losses, legal issues and weak outlooks punished others.