Market Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026
Market Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026

Prominence Energy doubled as hydrogen speculation drove the week’s biggest move, while takeover news lifted RAS Technology and Cleanaway.
Zip Co and several resource developers fell as investors weighed costs, capital needs and delivery risks.

Materials Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026
Materials Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026

Small explorers drove the biggest share moves, while miners and developers balanced strong results against cash needs and project delays.
Natural hydrogen, gold, rare earths and copper all produced fresh data, but many projects remain years from steady production.

Technology Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026
Technology Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026

Takeover news sent RAS Technology soaring, while Cogenic also jumped on commercial agreements for smart-glasses technology. Codan fell despite strong forecasts, as investors weighed near-term conflict demand against a steep weekly price drop.

Across the sector, contract wins and recurring revenue growth competed with cash use, delayed sales and funding conditions.

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Finance Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026

Finance Wrap - Week 43 (19 Oct -> 23 Oct) 2026

Takeover news lifted Challenger, while Bentley Capital and Magellan suffered the week’s biggest falls.
Private lenders grew quickly, but rising credit concerns, cash shortages and asset sales kept investors cautious.


Financials

N1 Holdings lifts quarterly revenue 45% as lending capacity reaches $402 million
Fri Oct 23 2026 16:15:37 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

N1 Holdings lifts quarterly revenue 45% as lending capacity reaches $402 million

Whitefield Income doubles profit as $187 million raise reshapes its dividend portfolio
Fri Oct 23 2026 08:23:55 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Whitefield Income doubles profit as $187 million raise reshapes its dividend portfolio

Wisr lifts FY27 profit guidance after loan originations hit $254 million
Thu Oct 22 2026 08:23:05 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Wisr lifts FY27 profit guidance after loan originations hit $254 million

GDG FUM Reaches $48.1 Billion as Generation Life Posts Record Inflows
Thu Oct 22 2026 08:21:05 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

GDG FUM Reaches $48.1 Billion as Generation Life Posts Record Inflows

Harmoney's intermediary channel pushes loan book to $912m as FY27 guidance holds
Thu Oct 22 2026 07:35:25 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Harmoney's intermediary channel pushes loan book to $912m as FY27 guidance holds

Magellan targets $15m synergies as Barrenjoey rebrand reaches AGM vote
Thu Oct 22 2026 07:33:30 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Magellan targets $15m synergies as Barrenjoey rebrand reaches AGM vote

Materials

Venari lodges prospectus for 8.14 million options as director approval resets
Fri Oct 23 2026 20:23:43 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Venari lodges prospectus for 8.14 million options as director approval resets

CZR shareholders reject Zuleika acquisition approvals, approve buy-back
Fri Oct 23 2026 20:01:57 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

CZR shareholders reject Zuleika acquisition approvals, approve buy-back

Sarytogan shares set to resume as court application exposes options prospectus issue
Fri Oct 23 2026 18:38:32 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Sarytogan shares set to resume as court application exposes options prospectus issue

Parabellum establishes 4.8Mt nickel-cobalt resource at Redlands
Fri Oct 23 2026 17:16:57 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Parabellum establishes 4.8Mt nickel-cobalt resource at Redlands

Exultant strikes polymetallic Balerion zones as Black Hammer takes priority
Fri Oct 23 2026 17:16:37 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Exultant strikes polymetallic Balerion zones as Black Hammer takes priority

OZZ Resources returns to exploration with Bedaburra expansion and $3.9 million cash
Fri Oct 23 2026 17:09:07 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

OZZ Resources returns to exploration with Bedaburra expansion and $3.9 million cash

Healthcare

Genetic Signatures puts revised Microba merger to shareholders
Fri Oct 23 2026 19:52:02 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Genetic Signatures puts revised Microba merger to shareholders

Star Combo Pharma profit falls as expanded factory awaits stronger demand
Fri Oct 23 2026 12:52:16 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Star Combo Pharma profit falls as expanded factory awaits stronger demand

Beamtree’s FY26 reset brings recurring revenue growth but leaves lenders testing execution
Fri Oct 23 2026 09:37:25 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Beamtree’s FY26 reset brings recurring revenue growth but leaves lenders testing execution

HPC seeks A$1.43 million to fund working capital after US business turns profitable
Fri Oct 23 2026 09:09:25 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

HPC seeks A$1.43 million to fund working capital after US business turns profitable

Monash IVF profit falls 41% as Australian market weakness tests FY27 recovery plan
Fri Oct 23 2026 08:54:10 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Monash IVF profit falls 41% as Australian market weakness tests FY27 recovery plan

Firebrick takes Nasodine to US pharmacy shelves with 2.2 quarters of cash
Fri Oct 23 2026 08:39:25 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Firebrick takes Nasodine to US pharmacy shelves with 2.2 quarters of cash

Technology

Cycliq receipts climb 21% as $1.5 million raise becomes critical to peak-season plans
Fri Oct 23 2026 18:55:22 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Cycliq receipts climb 21% as $1.5 million raise becomes critical to peak-season plans

Kinatico lifts SaaS revenue as new compliance platform lands enterprise customers
Fri Oct 23 2026 10:58:31 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Kinatico lifts SaaS revenue as new compliance platform lands enterprise customers

Identitii offers 4.4 million options as convertible note dilution looms
Fri Oct 23 2026 09:58:40 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Identitii offers 4.4 million options as convertible note dilution looms

dorsaVi Puts Wearable AI Into Market as RRAM and Robotics Bets Advance
Fri Oct 23 2026 09:44:50 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

dorsaVi Puts Wearable AI Into Market as RRAM and Robotics Bets Advance

Adslot cuts cash burn as Viber revenue rises, but funding runway remains tight
Fri Oct 23 2026 09:28:30 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Adslot cuts cash burn as Viber revenue rises, but funding runway remains tight

Objective posts record FY2026 growth but Defence exit cuts into FY2027 outlook
Fri Oct 23 2026 09:05:45 GMT+1100 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Objective posts record FY2026 growth but Defence exit cuts into FY2027 outlook