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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.

ASX Ltd sank, while Klevo and Judo Bank surged as investors split sharply between costly regulatory problems and clearer growth plans. Payments, retirement income and capital management drove the busiest finance stories of the week.

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.

Blackpearl Group has posted a record 114% jump in Annual Recurring Revenue to NZD 26.8 million, powered by its Pearl Engine vertical AI model that benchmarks 25 times better than leading generalist AI. Despite deepening losses, the firm targets balanced growth and cash conversion in FY27.

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.

Blackpearl Group has reported a landmark $26.8 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) for Q4 FY26, marking a 114% year-on-year increase. With zero churn in its Data as a Service (DaaS) segment and improved customer acquisition efficiency, the company is now prioritising optimisation to accelerate cash flow and tighten customer profiles.