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A healthcare imaging software name surged off multi-year lows this month on a run of fresh contract wins, reminding the market of the reach of its technology. The rebound helped lead a broader recovery across the health sector after a bruising stretch for one of its most watched mid-cap growth stories. Tickers used:ASX:PME Alternate headline 1:Can contract wins keep this ASX mid cap climbing? Alternate headline 2:Imaging software leader rebounds off multi-year lows

• July 21, 2026 05:40 PM AEST
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A healthcare imaging software name rebounded sharply this month off multi-year lows as a run of contract wins reminded the market of its high-margin model, helping lead a broader recovery across the health sector.

• July 21, 2026 05:38 PM AEST
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Australian gold producers carried the brighter side of the resources story this week as bullion kept a firm footing, with Evolution Mining standing out after a strong year. Mid-tier diggers added to the upbeat mood even as copper, lithium and uranium softened under a firmer greenback. Tickers used:ASX:EVN, ASX:RMS, ASX:CMM Alternate headline 1:Are ASX gold miners steering the materials mood now? Alternate headline 2:Bullion strength lifts ASX gold diggers this week

• July 21, 2026 05:38 PM AEST
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Australian lithium shares lost ground this week as fresh talk of restarted supply unsettled the battery-metal complex, with Pilbara Minerals at the centre of the move. Peers spanning a developer and a diversified operator showed contrasting risk profiles as the sector waited for clearer demand cues. Tickers used:ASX:PLS, ASX:LTR, ASX:IGO Alternate headline 1:Can ASX lithium shares steady as supply talk swirls? Alternate headline 2:Battery-metal names ease on ASX as supply returns

• July 21, 2026 05:38 PM AEST
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Australia's largest diversified miners eased this week as a firmer US dollar made dollar-priced commodities dearer and cooled sentiment across copper and iron ore. BHP Group tracked the softer mood, while a wider spread of exposures gave some peers a measure of ballast against single-commodity swings. Tickers used:ASX:BHP, ASX:RIO, ASX:S32 Alternate headline 1:Is a stronger US dollar steering ASX miners lower now? Alternate headline 2:Diversified ASX miners retreat as commodities cool

• July 21, 2026 05:38 PM AEST
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A global sleep and breathing device maker anchored a recovery in Australian health mid caps this month, with steady demand and recurring revenue helping lift the sector after heavy falls earlier in the financial year.

• July 21, 2026 05:38 PM AEST
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An engineering and project services group drew attention this month as energy-transition and resources work built its pipeline, offering mid-cap exposure to heavy infrastructure spending without full commodity risk.

• July 21, 2026 05:38 PM AEST
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A leading Australian hard-rock lithium producer swung about this month as spodumene, the concentrate that feeds the battery supply chain, eased after a powerful year-long climb. The pullback trimmed part of a strong recovery rather than erasing it, leaving scale and a low-cost position central to the miner's standing. Tickers used:ASX:PLS Alternate headline 1:Will spodumene steady for this ASX lithium leader? Alternate headline 2:Spodumene cools and this ASX lithium miner swings

• July 21, 2026 05:35 PM AEST
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Liontown Resources climbed this month after a spodumene auction pointed to firmer underlying demand for hard-rock concentrate than recent prices implied. A quality deposit and an improving ramp-up keep the developer in focus, even as choppy lithium prices leave the wider sector on edge. Tickers used:ASX:LTR Alternate headline 1:Is spodumene demand firmer than prices suggest? Alternate headline 2:Auction strength lifts an ASX lithium developer

• July 21, 2026 05:35 PM AEST
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A diversified miner steadied this month as output from its lithium refinery improved, adding a downstream dimension to a sector often defined by raw extraction. The gain offered a contrast to the price-driven swings dominating lithium, signalling progress as the company builds capability in the higher-value part of the battery supply chain. Tickers used:ASX:IGO, ASX:MIN Alternate headline 1:Can downstream refining reshape this ASX lithium name? Alternate headline 2:Refinery gains steady a diversified ASX lithium miner

• July 21, 2026 05:35 PM AEST
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