Latest Market Uncertainty News

Restaurant Brands New Zealand’s Independent Directors unanimously recommend shareholders accept Finaccess Restauración’s NZ$5.05 per share takeover offer, citing significant premium and risk mitigation despite the offer being below assessed valuation.

360 Capital REIT has completed a $10 million structured equity investment in a new Sydney apartment project, boosting its FY26 earnings forecast by 10% without raising capital.

Finexia Financial Group has revised its FY25 financial results, increasing impairment losses on its Stayco investment and raising its total loss before tax to $6.82 million.

ASF Group Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its securities on the ASX pending a response to regulatory queries, signaling heightened scrutiny and market uncertainty.

Meteoric Resources has confirmed the Caldeira Rare Earth Project as a world-class, long-life asset with a maiden Ore Reserve and strong Pre-Feasibility Study results, while advancing pilot plant commissioning in Brazil.

Whitehaven Coal reported a steady start to FY26 despite a 15% drop in quarterly production, with cost-saving initiatives on track and a strong balance sheet supporting ongoing projects.

Pilbara Minerals reported steady spodumene production and a 30% revenue increase in the September quarter, driven by higher lithium prices and improved operational efficiencies. The company also outlined growth plans amid market volatility.

Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund – Class A, an actively managed fixed income fund now available on the ASX. The fund aims to deliver returns exceeding the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index with a medium risk profile and transparent fee structure.

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Limited has announced a further 12-month extension of its on-market share buy-back program, allowing the company to repurchase up to 8.45 million shares to maintain capital management flexibility and enhance shareholder value.

Michael Hill International reported flat earnings in FY25 amid inflation and subdued demand, while new CEO Jonathan Waecker outlines a strategy focused on innovation, AI integration, and margin recovery heading into FY26.

Cokal Limited’s PT Bumi Barito Mineral has resumed limited mining operations and appointed PT Harapan Mitra Lestari as its mining contractor, while upgrading logistics infrastructure to support future production growth.

Aeris Resources reported solid Q1 FY26 results with steady copper and gold production, disciplined cost management, and advancing divestment plans for non-core assets.