The past week has again seen hostilities between the US and Iran reignite. While this was no real surprise, it resulted in an almost obligatory geopolitics-fuelled uptick in energy prices. This said, the short-term reaction at a broader market level has been fairly benign, with the S&P/ASX 200 advancing over the past five working days, and the Small Ords tracking sideways. The past week also saw market sentiment get a boost from some backward looking data in the form of lower

We have just hit the first week of FY27 for the ASX’s year ended June reporting companies. With the ledgers now closed off on FY26, the usual flow of "trading updates" for the year just passed have started to come through, with this stream set to continue over the early- to mid-July period. As a package, these updates will be a mix of the good and the bad. This time round, it will be interesting to see how many of the ‘bad’ updates point the finger at our current batch of eco

We are pleased to share The Capital Network’s take on some key stock-specific events occurring over the past fortnight. The impact of the ‘reliability of commodity supply’ thematic on trading across the all-important Materials and Energy sectors has faded a bit of late, as hopes rose that the heat might soon go out of the current Middle east conflict. However, to paraphrase Mark Twain, rumours of the latter thematic’s death have been greatly exaggerated. This ‘reliability of

We are pleased to share The Capital Network’s take on some key stock-specific events occurring over the past fortnight. While macro and geopolitical uncertainties continue to engross the limelight, selected ASX-listed companies released positive news flow over the late May/early June 2026 period. Many of these companies operate in sectors where unique product offerings moving closer to commercialisation tend to get the attention of investors always on the lookout for opportun

We are pleased to share The Capital Network’s summary of the week, including developments in financial markets, media articles, analyst insights, corporate catalysts, and investor engagement events. ​ The macro picture remained highly fluid over the past fortnight. ​ In Australia, investors will soon find out whether the blowback received by the Federal Government’s proposed tax changes unveiled Budget night has been enough to force a watering down of these measures as they p

We are pleased to share The Capital Network’s summary of the week, including developments in financial markets, media articles, analyst insights, corporate catalysts, and investor engagement events. The recently released FY27 federal budget is still getting plenty of coverage. However, with almost all its contentious content pre-announced to the market, it has had minimal impact on investor sentiment - at least in the immediate term. There is an emerging consensus that the ab

We would like to share The Capital Network’s summary of the week, including developments in financial markets, media articles, analyst insights, corporate catalysts, and investor engagement events. With the last week covering the final part of April, there was a large number of March 2026 Quarter Activities Reports and progress report updates released. And the good news is, most of these ASX announcements demonstrated the continued success many small cap companies across mult

The Capital Network’s summary of the week, including developments in financial markets, media articles, analyst insights, corporate catalysts, and investor engagement events. While mainstream media outlets have continued to focus on troubling ‘big picture’ events, there has still been a steady stream of stock specific ‘good news stories’ issued by Australian small cap companies over the past week. This positive news flow demonstrates that many companies are successfully getti

We are proud to share the success of our latest Stocks on Location event, hosted by The Capital Network in partnership with Foley Durham. Our most recent event, Stocks on Location: On Track , was held on 25 March at The Chairman's Club, Royal Randwick Racecourse - bringing together ASX-listed companies and the investor community in one of Australia’s most iconic settings. This event series continues to connect founder-led businesses, institutional investors, private equity,

4DMedical Limited (ASX: 4DX) Australian health care company 4DMedical (ASX: 4DX), which recently joined the S&P/ASX 300 benchmark index, is a global medical technology company revolutionising respiratory care with advanced imaging and artificial intelligence. The company has been on a tear since news came through in early September 2025 that its ventilation-perfusion CT:VQ™ product, a new benchmark in cardiothoracic imaging, had received US FDA approval. In the intervening pe

GenusPlus Group (ASX: GNP) GenusPlus Group, an end-to-end specialist service provider for essential power and communications infrastructure, has continued to deliver on its strategy of growing both organically and by acquisition. In early March 2026, GenusPlus entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Railtrain Holdings Pty Ltd, a privately-owned, nationally diversified rail services provider, which has some 300 staff and six offices or depots spread across Western

We are pleased to share The Capital Network’s summary of the week, including developments in financial markets, media articles, analyst insights, corporate catalysts, and investor engagement events. This reporting season more than any other in recent history has shown us that market expectations and sentiment outweigh financial results in driving outcomes. The companies that proactively engage with their shareholders and the market continue to outperform. We have two opportun

With February under way, the Australian share market is currently up more than 1 per cent year-to-date, with the usual cocktail of good and bad news pushing and pulling at benchmark indexes. The rising commodity-price story hit a speed bump in late January, with both gold and silver suffering their biggest one-day slides in years, with gold falling 12 per cent to back below US$5,000 an ounce, and silver plunging 36 per cent in one trading day – for the mathematically minded,

With the obligatory New Year celebrations now well and truly fading from memory, investors’ focus has slowly but surely returned to financial market happenings and what they mean for wealth creation. Our initial read on broader financial markets is that not much has changed when comparing the late 2025 and very early 2026 versions of the world. The bottom line here is that current uncertainties cutting across a host of economic and political developments will continue to see

We're proud to share that The Capital Network, in partnership with leading executive search and board advisory firm Foley Durham, has just hosted the fourth edition of Stocks on Location. This exclusive series of events is designed to bring investors and executives together in some of Australia’s most iconic settings. Each curated experience connects ASX-listed companies shaping Australia’s next chapter of growth with founder-led business owners, institutional investors, priv

In next to no time, artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from an abstract future concept into a defining force across nearly every aspect of our lives. It has quickly become the new strategic imperative, reshaping workflows, accelerating decision-making, and redefining how companies communicate with their stakeholders. For investor relations professionals, AI is changing how we analyse sentiment, tailor messaging, and track shareholder behaviour. What was once a disciplin

One of The Capital Network’s core functions is hosting exclusive investor events for our ASX-listed clients. These events play a pivotal role in showcasing the innovation and technological strength of some of the most dynamic and promising companies on the ASX. They also offer a valuable platform for fund managers, analysts, brokers, and high-net-worth investors to engage directly with group executives, gaining first-hand insight into each company’s strategic significance wit

The mining industry took centre stage this week with the running of the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo in Sydney. Otherwise known as IMARC, this flagship mining event featured six concurrent conferences covering the entire mining value chain, as well as keynote panel discussions and an assortment of expert presentations. And this year’s edition of IMARC was as big as ever, attracting thousands of attendees from more than 120 countries. Alongside th

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The new financial year is upon us, setting the tone for what’s expected to be another dynamic 12 months across Australian markets. But...