
Cochlear’s share price slump reflects profit downgrades, slowing growth, weak global demand, and macro pressures. The stock is down sharply, but a lasting bottom likely depends on stabilising earnings and clearer signs of demand recovery.
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Codan (ASX: CDA) hit record highs following a strong FY26 and upbeat FY27 outlook. Driven by robust Communications and Minelab growth, the stock surged 23.9%. Despite technical overextension, market momentum remains high, fuelled by solid order intake and earnings visibility.
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Metallium (ASX: MTM) is scaling its Flash Joule Heating technology in Texas, supported by US government funding, recent capital raising and supply agreements aimed at advancing critical metals recovery and commercialisation.

Excite Technology Services (ASX: EXT) has locked in a $3.2 million, 24-month extension with a federal agency, its first big win since restructuring, as the cybersecurity small-cap works to prove its turnaround.

Metallium (ASX: MTM), a pre-revenue metal recovery and exploration company, has lost momentum as commercialisation delays and cash-runway concerns replaced hype. Technically, MTM is testing major support near 0.475, but a confirmed reversal has not yet appeared.