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Small-cap shares produced the week’s biggest moves, led by Xenitra’s 60% surge and Carnaby Resources’ takeover jump.
Mining news dominated, but sharp falls in Lotus Resources and several funded developers showed that new capital can still unsettle investors.

N1 Holdings, Wisr and Beforepay led the week’s share-price gains as lenders reported stronger profits and larger loan books. Takeovers, payment growth and a major HSBC loan sale also shaped the market.

Carnaby led the market after Evolution Mining agreed to a A$213 million takeover. Coal and lithium names fell despite major production and funding news.
Across materials, investors rewarded deals and cash flow, but punished large capital needs and weak price follow-through.

Xenitra led the healthcare board after a three-year Chinese pharmaceutical deal, while Artrya and InteliCare delivered the week’s biggest contrasting moves. Across the sector, companies raised cash, won regulatory support and pushed deeper into US hospitals and clinics.

Appen led the technology market with a 45.73% weekly rise, while Synertec and InteliCare also gained more than 27%.
AI services, defence systems, critical infrastructure and recurring software revenue drove the week’s strongest company updates.