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In this daily HotCopper Trends column, we break down the top Oz stocks through each trading day.
American Tungsten & Antimony (ASX: AT4) was the most discussed company on HotCopper after it successfully completed its acquisition of Nexus Metals and the Del Sol hydrometallurgical refinery in Nevada, USA
CEO, Casper Adson, said the acquisitions mark a major milestone in AT4’s strategy to establish an integrated, US-based critical minerals business, with domestic refining capability supporting its plans for antimony and tungsten production.
“Securing Del Sol is a major milestone for AT4. We now own an established US refinery that has already demonstrated the ability to produce high-purity antimony metal from American-mined material. This is a powerful foundation on which to build a domestic critical minerals business.
“Our focus now shifts to scaling that capability, advancing product qualification and commercial relationships, and progressing the studies required to expand Del Sol into tungsten APT production.”
AT4 was down 1.16% to 4.3¢.
Count (ASX: CUP) was a climber after it entered into a binding agreement to acquire a strategic 30% shareholding in Apiary.
Based in Brisbane, Apiary is an integrated accounting and financial planning firm which already operates under Count Financial’s Australian financial services licence.
Count group CEO, Hugh Humphrey, said the investment is consistent with Count’s strategy of investing into quality, accounting and financial planning firms and supporting their ambition through the provision of capital, capability and broader strategic support.
“Apiary is a strong, growing business that is well aligned with the group’s strategy.
“We are particularly excited by the opportunity to expand financial planning services across Apiary’s established accounting client base.”
CUP climbed 23.1% to $1.65.
X2M Connect (ASX: X2M) grabbed attention after it received firm commitments to raise $1.4 million through a placement to sophisticated and professional investors.
Funds raised will be used for data centre sensor integration, design consultation and platform enhancement, energy management systems and storage for data centre precincts and smart communities, and for general working capital purposes.
The company intends to follow the placement with a non-renounceable rights issue to raise $3.6 million on the same or similar terms, giving existing shareholders the opportunity to participate.
“Data centres and energy management are our focus areas for the Australian market and it is an area where our platform can make a difference. We have been surprised at the level of interest we are receiving from landowners and other parties looking to develop data centres. This raise will assist us in preparing for and converting these prospective opportunities into binding agreements,” CEO. Mohan Jesudason, said.
X2M fell 25.0% to 0.3¢.
Looking wider, the S&P/ASX 200 was up this morning, gaining 46.50 points or 0.52% to 8,938.30. Over the last five days, the index has gained 1.63% and is currently 3.86% off of its 52-week high.
Elsewhere, Australians bought more fruit and fewer vegetables in 2024-25 compared to the previous financial year, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
“Fruit consumption increased by 1.4%, driven mainly by oranges, kiwifruit and grapes, while vegetable consumption fell by 1.7%,” Julie Watkinson, ABS head of health and disability statistics, said.
The increase was equivalent to around 2.0 grams more fruit per person per day, partly reversing declines seen in recent years.
“Australians purchased around 181 grams of vegetables per person per day in 2024-25, down from 184 grams the previous year and the lowest level recorded in the seven-year series,” Ms Watkinson said.
The largest fall was for avocado, down 12%.
That’s Friday’s HotCopper Market Trends, I’m Colin Sandell-Hay - see you for close.
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