Focus: Australia

Focus: Australia

Market Close: Thu, 22 January 2026

Daily Insights

At market close, Australian equities registered modest gains amid selective sector rotation, with investors showing renewed interest in consumer-driven names while paring exposure to resource-heavy sectors. 

This followed Wall Street's strength and easing geopolitical tensions, particularly after US President Trump backed off or moderated threats related to tariffs on European countries (including references to Greenland/Denmark-related issues).

A key local driver was Australia's stronger-than-expected December employment data (released today), which showed a surprise improvement and lowered the unemployment rate. This boosted risk appetite but also increased expectations for a potential Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike in February. 

Overall sentiment improved on reduced global trade war fears and solid local macro data, though rate hike risks remain a watch point ahead of upcoming inflation figures and the RBA's February meeting.

Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology

Today's TEVO swing trade shortlist highlights two compelling Pending Medium-Term Reversal setups in the Australian market, both favoring long positions with strong historical hit rates. These opportunities target oversold conditions in financial services and consumer discretionary sectors, offering positive expected value over the next 1-4 weeks. The setups demonstrate robust momentum improvements, positioning them as high-probability entries amid current market rotations.

Q Target Δ% Hit%
Aub Group Limited (AUB:XASX) ▲ -6.1 ↑ 33.76 +6.5% 67%
Lovisa Holdings Limited (LOV:XASX) ★ -8.3 ↑ 33.04 +6.7% 72%

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

Australian benchmarks edged higher today, led by the ASX 300 and ASX 50, while consumer discretionary and information technology sectors outperformed, contrasting with sharp declines in materials amid commodity pressures. Gold miners featured prominently among decliners, underscoring a rotation away from resource stocks. What this means: The modest index gains reflect broadening participation beyond resources, signaling cautious optimism, and with pending reversal signals emerging in select names, investors may find mean-reversion plays in laggards as sentiment stabilizes.

Market Snapshot

Equities

1D WTD
S&P/ASX 50 INDEX

+1.0%

-0.8%
S&P/ASX 300

+0.8%

-0.6%
Focus Index ASX 300

Top Gainers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Weebit Nano Limited

+13.0%

+21.8%
Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd

+10.0%

-0.9%
Premier Investments Limited

+9.9%

+5.8%

Top Losers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Pantoro Gold Limited

-11.2%

-1.3%
Emerald Resources Nl

-8.7%

+6.3%
Northern Star Re

-8.4%

-2.4%

Sectors (Equal-Weighted)

1D (%)

Consumer Dis
+2.0%

Energy
+1.9%

Information
+1.8%

Health Care
+1.7%

Utilities
+1.4%

Consumer Sta
+1.3%

Industrials
+0.9%

Financials
+0.8%

Communicatio
+0.7%

Real Estate
+0.5%

Materials
-2.1%

Ranked by 1-day change

Quantmatix Success Stories

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Key
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Medium-term signals ▲ Medium-T DR ★ Medium-T TopQ ▲ Pending Medium-T DR ★ Pending Medium-T TopQ

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.