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The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

BrainChip has launched its AKD2500 silicon development project, advancing its Akida™ 2.0 neuromorphic AI platform with a $2.5 million investment and prototype expected by Q3 2026.

Gratifii Limited has secured a five-year strategic partnership with Marketplacer to deploy an AI-powered digital rewards marketplace, aiming to significantly expand its product range and monetisation capabilities.

Breville Group Limited has reported a record half-year revenue of $1.1 billion, driven by strong coffee sales and new market growth, while successfully managing US tariff impacts to maintain flat EBIT year-on-year.

Temple & Webster Group Limited reported a robust 20% revenue increase to $376 million in the first half of FY26, maintaining momentum towards its $1 billion revenue target by FY28. The company’s strategic investments in AI, exclusive products, and new markets like New Zealand underpin its expanding market presence.

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited has reported a robust 17% increase in revenue for the first half of 2026, driven by strategic acquisitions and expanding international operations, particularly in the US.

National Storage REIT delivered robust half-year results with earnings and occupancy gains, while agreeing to a premium acquisition offer from Brookfield-GIC consortium.

Macquarie Group reports solid 3Q26 results with robust profit growth across divisions and a strong capital surplus, underpinned by strategic technology investments and regulatory compliance.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

FirstWave has unveiled a strategic shift towards AI-powered compliance management, backed by strong user growth for its Open-AudIT platform and significant cost savings from restructuring.

Provaris Energy has successfully completed the first phase of engineering design for a pioneering large-scale liquefied CO₂ tank, advancing carbon capture storage solutions with Yinson Production.

Xero Limited has outlined a bold AI strategy and detailed the integration of Melio to accelerate its US market growth, supported by new financial disclosures and a clear path to profitability.