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Deal headlines and big drill hits shared the stage with a brutal sell-off in a handful of tiny raisings. The week’s biggest winners were backed by clear news; the biggest losers showed what happens when buyers vanish after a halt.

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

Two capital raisings and one brutal reset set the tone, even as several companies posted clean growth or strong clinical updates. Radiopharmaceuticals kept delivering good news, but investors still punished supply-chain and cash needs fast.

Diversified United Investment Limited reported a modest profit increase for the half year ending December 2025, alongside a stable dividend and a proposed merger with Australian United Investment Company Limited.

QBE Insurance Group has reported its strongest financial performance in over a decade for 2025, with a 7% premium growth and a combined operating ratio improvement to 91.9%. The insurer also raised its dividend and announced a substantial share buyback, signaling confidence in sustained growth.

NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited has reported a remarkable turnaround with a 261% increase in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a fully franked dividend hike and ongoing share buybacks.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited reported a remarkable half-year profit surge and declared a steady quarterly dividend, despite portfolio returns lagging the benchmark index.

Zip Co has delivered a standout half-year performance with record cash earnings and upgraded FY26 guidance, driven by strong US market momentum and innovative product launches.

Downer EDI Limited reported a nuanced half-year performance ending December 2025, showing a decline in headline revenue and profit but growth in underlying earnings and a higher interim dividend.

Sandfire Resources Limited has delivered a strong H1 FY26 performance with record sales revenue and a return to a net cash position, while advancing key projects including the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold earn-in agreement.

Australian United Investment Company Limited reported a 7% increase in half-year profit despite a slight revenue dip, maintaining its dividend and announcing a transformative merger with Diversified United Investment Limited.

Solvar Limited reported a 5.8% rise in half-year NPAT to $20 million, driven by the sale of its New Zealand written-off loan book and expanded debt facilities. The company also announced a special dividend and outlined growth plans in commercial lending.