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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.

Wellnex led the healthcare market after agreeing to sell Pain Away for up to A$21.3 million. Neuren and Lumos also rose strongly as sales, royalties and product orders improved.

Promisia Healthcare is set to acquire Chatswood Retirement Village in Christchurch for $25 million, bolstering its East Christchurch presence and promising immediate earnings accretion.

Healthcare stocks swung hard this week as debt clean-ups, fresh funding and product sales updates drove the biggest moves. The strongest gains came from companies with clear near-term cash or commercial news, while some early spikes faded once trading settled.

Promisia Healthcare’s aged care occupancy climbed to a record 96% in June 2026, underpinning its FY27 earnings growth guidance. Aldwins House led the turnaround, while solar initiatives and wellness programs roll out across sites.

A handful of extreme moves set the tone, from DXN’s explosive AI data centre rerating to steep sell-offs in small-cap explorers. Deals, funding and fresh drilling results drove the week, but several gap-ups lost steam as traders banked profits.

Healthcare stocks split into two camps this week. Buyers chased clear commercial wins, while several halted names gave back early excitement once trading resumed. The biggest moves came from a collapse in Opthea, a surge in Control Bionics, and a strong jump in Biome Australia after a margin-boosting manufacturing deal.

Promisia Healthcare reported a 58% jump in underlying EBITDAF to $6.6 million for FY26, driven by improved occupancy and operational upgrades. The company introduced a dividend policy tied to operating free cash flow, signalling confidence in sustained cash generation.

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.

Biotech names led healthcare trading this week, with Noxopharm, Acrux and TruScreen posting the biggest moves after clinical, licensing and expansion updates. Stronger cash flow, fresh capital and new contracts also lifted sentiment across medtech, aged care and healthcare services.

Promisia Healthcare reported a robust 29% increase in operating revenue for FY26, alongside a new dividend policy tied to operating free cash flow, setting the stage for continued growth in FY27.

Big capital raisings, fresh trial data and a few boardroom shocks shaped healthcare trading this week. The biggest moves came from companies either fixing the balance sheet, explaining heavy selling, or pushing key drugs and devices closer to market.