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Gold explorers and small-cap tech names drove the biggest share price swings this week, while one healthcare stock sank after a deeply discounted funding move. Deals, drill hits and fresh financing dominated trading across the ASX.

Small-cap tech buyers chased AI, defence and digital infrastructure this week, while a few names gave back gains after reopening jumps. The biggest moves came from contract wins, fresh capital and clear signs that products are getting closer to real sales.

CDC Data Centres has landed Australia's largest-ever data centre contract, a 555MW deal with a US investment grade client that pushes its total contracted capacity beyond 1GW and is set to boost EBITDAF past A$1 billion in FY28.

Speculative tech names drove the biggest swings this week, while data centres and software groups kept tapping investors for growth capital. The clearest pattern was simple: companies that showed revenue, contracts or cash support were rewarded, but some early price jumps faded fast when buyers stepped back.

CDC Data Centres Australia has clinched its first public investment grade rating from Moody’s, unlocking fresh capital to expand its AI-focused data centre network amid surging demand.

Infratil has upgraded its FY27 EBITDAF guidance for CDC Data Centres to A$680-720 million, citing accelerating construction and strong demand driven by AI and hyperscale cloud growth. The company also secured A$500 million equity funding and plans a bank debt upsizing to support expansion.

Infratil Limited has achieved a significant milestone with S&P Global Ratings assigning it a BBB+ investment grade credit rating, signaling strong financial health and promising future expansion opportunities.

Infratil Limited reported a 7% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$514 million for the first half of FY26, driven by strong performances from Longroad Energy and CDC Data Centres. The company also announced significant divestments, including its 20% stake in Fortysouth and a legacy property asset, while maintaining its interim dividend.

Infratil Limited is expanding its footprint in New Zealand's energy sector by acquiring an additional 4.92% stake in Contact Energy for NZ$437.7 million, combining debt and equity financing.

CDC, Infratil’s data centre arm, has locked in approximately 100MW of new contracted capacity, reinforcing strong demand driven by cloud and AI workloads in Australasia. This milestone supports CDC’s target to double FY25 earnings by FY27.

Infratil Limited reported a robust FY2025 with operational EBITDAF nearing NZ$1 billion, driven by strong performances across its core infrastructure sectors and a strategic capital raise to fuel CDC Data Centres’ expansion.

Infratil has increased its investment in CDC Data Centres by acquiring an additional 1.58% stake for approximately A$216 million, reinforcing its commitment to the fast-growing digital infrastructure sector.