Focus: Australia
Market Close: Fri, 02 January 2026
Weekly Insights
Australian markets exhibited resilience in energy and health care sectors amid steady commodity prices and positive global risk sentiment, while utilities faced headwinds from rising interest rate expectations.
This snapped a four-session losing streak from late 2025 and marked a positive, albeit subdued, start to 2026 amid thin holiday trading volumes.
This rotation aligns with our Quantmatix signals highlighting Medium-Term Reversals in consumer discretionary names like JB Hi-Fi and Wesfarmers, alongside short opportunities in materials such as Orica. Looking ahead, these developments underscore potential momentum shifts captured in our short-term Qscores advancing in select industrials and technology stocks.
Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology
- JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBH:XASX) | MT-Qscore -8.6 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal At today’s Market Close. | Target1: 100.69 | 4.6% | Hit Rate: 77%
- WESFARMERS LTD (WES:XASX) | MT-Qscore -8.6 | Medium-Term Reversal positive signal At today’s Market Close. | Target1: 84.57 | 3.5% | Hit Rate: 82%
- ORICA LTD (ORI:XASX) | MT-Qscore 6.7 | Medium-Term Reversal negative signal At today’s Market Close. | Target1: 23.44 | -3.8% | Hit Rate: 56%
TEVO trades pick oversold/overbought but improving setups with positive expected value, strong historical hit-rates, giving you only the highest-probability swing opportunities each week.
Market Movements
The S&P/ASX 300 advanced 0.2% over the last trading day but slipped 0.4% week-to-date, reflecting cautious trading amid mixed sector performances, while the S&P/ASX 50 was flat at +0.1% daily and down 0.3% WTD.
Top Gainers (1-Day)
| Coronado Global Resources Inc. (CRN:XASX) | +12.5% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (CU6:XASX) | +9.8% |
| DroneShield Limited (DRO:XASX) | +8.1% |
Top Losers (1-Day)
| NORTHERN STAR RE (NST:XASX) | -8.6% |
| The Star Entertainment Group Limited (SGR:XASX) | -5.6% |
| Weebit Nano Limited (WBT:XASX) | -4.6% |
Top Gainers (WTD)
| The Star Entertainment Group Limited (SGR:XASX) | +30.8% |
| Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited (BOT:XASX) | +12.5% |
| Nickel Industries Limited (NIC:XASX) | +11.1% |
Top Losers (WTD)
| NORTHERN STAR RE (NST:XASX) | -9.6% |
| Vulcan Steel Limited (VSL:XASX) | -6.7% |
| Predictive Discovery Limited (PDI:XASX) | -5.8% |
Top Sector Gainers (1-Day)*
| Energy | +2.4% |
| Health Care | +1.0% |
| Industrials | +0.8% |
* equal-weighted
Top Sector Losers (1-Day)*
| Utilities | -0.7% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.1% |
Energy led gains with strong commodity support, while utilities and consumer staples lagged amid broader market caution.
Quantmatix Success Stories
- NORTHERN STAR RE (NST:XASX) | 7.0% profit following a Short-Term Reversal short signal on Tue, 30 Dec.
- Boss Energy Limited (BOE:XASX) | 6.8% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Wed, 31 Dec.
- Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN:XASX) | 5.4% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Mon, 29 Dec.
- Strike Energy Limited (STX:XASX) | 4.8% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Tue, 30 Dec.
- Judo Capital Holdings Limited (JDO:XASX) | 3.5% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Mon, 29 Dec.
- Lotus Resources Limited (LOT:XASX) | 2.8% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Mon, 29 Dec.
- WOODSIDE ENERGY (WDS:XASX) | 2.5% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Mon, 29 Dec.
- Propel Funeral Partners Limited (PFP:XASX) | 2.2% profit following a Short-Term Reversal short signal on Mon, 29 Dec.
- WISETECH GLOBAL (WTC:XASX) | 1.1% profit following a Short-Term Reversal long signal on Tue, 30 Dec.
- Rural Funds Group (RFF:XASX) | 1.0% profit following a Short-Term Reversal short signal on Mon, 29 Dec.
Disclaimer: These insights are generated using AI and are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. The content may be incomplete or contain errors and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making financial choices.