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Latest moves on 19 October 2026

Moves on 16 October 2026

• NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXG) jumps 7.8% to AUD 12.34Big move. Its biggest one-day rise in 4 months, on 1.9 times its 20-day average volume.
  +7.8%
• Block, Inc. (XYZ) rises 6.4% to AUD 115.37Big move. Its biggest one-day rise in 8 months, on 1.7 times its 20-day average volume.
  +6.4%

Moves on 15 October 2026

• Capstone Copper Corp. (CSC) falls 6.3% to AUD 12.44Big move. Its biggest one-day fall in 5 weeks.
  −6.3%
• PLS Group Limited (PLS) falls 6.0% to AUD 2.98Big move. Over 5 sessions it is down 19.5%.
  −6.0%
• NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXG) closes at a 52-week low of AUD 11.44New low. Down 14.2% over 20 sessions. The previous lowest close was AUD 11.82 on 21 Nov 2025.
  −5.1%
• Woolworths Group Limited (WOW) closes at a 52-week high of AUD 41.28New high. Up 7.5% over 20 sessions. The previous highest close was AUD 40.66 on 10 Aug 2026.
  +4.3%
• QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) closes at a 52-week high of AUD 25.88New high. Up 11.3% over 20 sessions. The previous highest close was AUD 25.76 on 14 Jul 2026.
  +2.7%
• Fortescue Ltd (FMG) closes at a 52-week low of AUD 15.09New low. Its third new 52-week low in 5 sessions. Down 9.9% over 20 sessions.
  −1.5%

Moves on 14 October 2026

• Qantas Airways Limited (QAN) closes at a 52-week low of AUD 8.13New low. Down 6.6% over 20 sessions. The previous lowest close was AUD 8.15 on 23 Mar 2026.
  −2.0%
• Lynas Rare Earths Limited (LYC) closes at a 52-week low of AUD 11.57New low. Its third new 52-week low in 5 sessions. Down 16.4% over 20 sessions.
  −0.9%
• Sonic Healthcare Limited (SHL) closes at a 52-week low of AUD 18.37New low. Down 6.0% over 20 sessions. The previous lowest close was AUD 18.39 on 18 May 2026.
  −0.1%

Moves on 13 October 2026

• Fortescue Ltd (FMG) closes at a 52-week low of AUD 15.32New low. Its fourth new 52-week low in 5 sessions. Down 5.5% over 20 sessions.
  −2.9%
• Santos Limited (STO) closes at a 52-week high of AUD 8.90New high. Its second new 52-week high in 5 sessions. Up 2.0% over 20 sessions.
  +1.5%
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (FPH) closes at a 52-week high of AUD 39.17New high. Its fifth new 52-week high in 5 sessions. Up 11.5% over 20 sessions.
  +0.4%

Moves on 12 October 2026

• DPM Metals Inc. (DPM) rises 6.4% to AUD 59.51Big move. Its biggest one-day rise in 8 weeks.
  +6.4%
• Zimplats Holdings Limited (ZIM) falls 5.9% to AUD 14.11Big move. Its biggest one-day fall in 6 weeks.
  −5.9%
• Summerset Group Holdings Limited (SNZ) rises 5.8% to AUD 5.50Big move. Its biggest one-day rise in 7 weeks.
  +5.8%
• Zip Co Limited (ZIP) rises 5.6% to AUD 2.28Big move. Its biggest one-day rise in 7 weeks.
  +5.6%