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Small-cap shares delivered the week’s biggest moves, led by Mamba’s exploration funding and Cettire’s rebound. Clinical failures, cash shortages and delayed projects kept the broader market cautious.

Defence, artificial intelligence and government contracts drove the week’s biggest technology share moves, while several smaller companies warned they may need more cash.
Micro-X, RMA Global and Stakk led the price rises, but refinancing pressure remained a major concern across the sector.

Codan expects first-half FY27 net profit after tax of at least $160 million, powered by a sharp increase in Communications revenue and margins. The company is raising its full-year Communications growth target, while warning that conflict-region demand remains difficult to forecast beyond three months.

Small-cap resources led the week, while takeover offers and defence contracts added support across the market.
Investors still had to weigh approvals, cash needs and project delivery against strong headline results.

Small technology shares delivered wide price swings as capital raises, contract wins and unproven products drove trading.
Defence, gold detection and recurring software revenue provided stronger business news, while dilution and unexplained selling worried investors.

Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) has entered FY27 with record revenue, profit and a sharply larger Communications orderbook, while targeting approximately 20% Communications revenue growth. The forecast is conditional on supply-chain capacity as demand for unmanned systems and new gold detectors accelerates.

Gold, rare earths and energy shares led a busy week, while major company results brought large gains and steep sell-offs. Corporate deals, new project studies and rising dividends drew buyers, but some stocks fell despite stronger earnings.

Audinate led the technology board after a 38.10% rise, while Ovanti fell 33.33% as it left the global buy-now-pay-later market.
AI infrastructure, data centres and software cost cuts shaped a busy week for ASX technology investors.

Codan Limited posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 30% to $875 million and net profit soaring 69% to $175 million, underpinned by strong demand in communications and metal detection segments. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 29 cents, lifting the full-year payout by 70%.

Capital moves, contract wins and AI product pushes drove a busy week across small and mid-cap technology stocks. Hydrix, Complii and ClearVue led the board, while investors sold names where early excitement gave way to dilution concerns or softer earnings detail.

Codan Limited is acquiring the intellectual property of US-based Adaptive Dynamics to enhance its electronic warfare and mission-critical communications capabilities, aiming to strengthen its position in next-generation defence programs.

Robotics, AI chips and defence software drove the week’s biggest technology moves, but not every early jump held. Investors chased clear revenue growth and contract wins, while cash pressure and equity raisings kept a lid on parts of the sector.