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Speculative small caps drove the week, with Tasman Resources, Solis Minerals and Lithium Energy leading the board after funding, drilling and asset sale updates. At the other end, ASX Ltd and Arafura Rare Earths fell hard as investors reacted to higher costs and fresh equity issuance.

Tiny tech stocks dominated the tape, with Thrive Tribe, Harvest Technology and Bridge SaaS posting the biggest weekly jumps. Capital raisings, AI product launches and defence-linked deals drove buying, while heavily discounted offers and fraud concerns hit the losers.

Qoria Limited is moving towards a transformative merger with US-based Aura Consolidated Group, Inc., combining complementary digital safety platforms and targeting growth through a $100 million capital raise and ASX listing.

Speculative resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with Patriot Resources, Brazilian Critical Minerals and Rent.com.au leading the gainers. At the other end, Qoria, SQX Resources and 4DMedical fell hard as capital raisings, weak follow-through and post-gap selling hit sentiment.

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.

Qoria Limited has increased its equity placement to US$100 million, backed by insiders, to support aggressive AI investment and integration with Aura. The combined group reports robust ARR growth and reiterates FY26 guidance amid ongoing merger preparations.

Small-cap tech money chased clear revenue stories, AI products and contract wins this week. The biggest moves came from Xref and ION Video, while BluGlass fell after tapping investors for fresh cash.

Qoria Limited and Aura have pushed back their merger timeline to July 2026 amid transaction complexities, with Aura providing a A$10 million unsecured working capital facility to support Qoria through the interim period.

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 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.

Qoria Limited updates shareholders on its proposed merger with Aura Consolidated Group, highlighting Aura's robust financial performance and cost-saving initiatives. The merger remains unanimously recommended by Qoria's board, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.