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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.

Transurban Group has agreed to pay $4.5 billion for Canada’s pension fund’s stakes in three major Sydney toll roads, lifting its ownership of Westlink M7, NorthConnex and WestConnex. The debt-funded transaction is expected to support long-term free cash growth, but still requires regulatory and contractual approvals.

Transurban recorded 3.4% growth in Group average daily traffic in August, with North America again providing the standout performance. The result was positive overall, although Melbourne’s underlying traffic fell once the West Gate Tunnel contribution was removed.

Small explorers led the ASX week, with Lachlan Star, EcoGraf and Basin Energy recording the biggest gains on new drilling, offtake and exploration news.
Takeovers, capital raisings and strong company results also drew attention, although several large stocks fell despite reporting better earnings.

Transurban's FY26 results reveal a sharp profit rise, robust traffic growth, and major infrastructure completions, alongside a landmark NSW toll reform deal.

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.

Transurban has sealed a landmark toll reform agreement with the NSW Government, featuring toll reductions, two-way tolling on the Eastern Distributor, and a government-funded M7-M2 motorway widening aimed at easing Sydney congestion.

Transurban advances a major upgrade to the I-95 Express Lanes, aiming to add 120 new lane miles and extend the corridor through Fredericksburg, targeting financial close by 2029.

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) declared a 35-cent unfranked distribution per stapled security for the six months ending 30 June 2026, payable in August with no approvals required.

Transurban and NSW Government will replace paper toll notices with digital alerts, removing administration fees and streamlining unpaid toll enforcement on Sydney roads from July 2026.

Transurban has finished a major NSW motorway upgrade that promises faster commutes and better airport access, while agreeing to sell its remaining share in a Montreal toll road for CAD 280 million.

Transurban showcased the West Gate Tunnel’s technology and benefits as April traffic data revealed growth in Melbourne and Brisbane but a dip in Sydney. Commercial vehicle volumes surged, while North American toll prices climbed sharply in the March quarter.