ASX Trend Snapshot: APA, EVN, NST Hold Strength While LLC, SWM, SLX Remain Under Pressure

4 min read | April 11, 2025 10:34 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights

  • APA Group, Evolution Mining, and Northern Star Resources continued trending upwards in the utilities and materials sectors

  • Lendlease, Seven West Media, and Silex Systems extended their downtrend during a broader market rally

  • Gold-focused mining companies led the uptrend list with consistent short-term and long-term momentum

The utilities sector showed resilience in the latest ASX scans with APA Group maintaining an upward trajectory. The company’s share price displayed steady upward movement over the past month, reflecting sustained demand in the gas infrastructure and transmission segment. Despite broader market volatility in recent weeks, APA Group did not register a significant decline during the correction phase, indicating ongoing interest from market participants.

Energy One, active in the energy technology space, also featured in the uptrend list. Its consistent share price growth over recent periods reflects attention to its software services within the energy market.


Gold Mining and Exploration Companies Dominate Uptrend List

A significant number of mining and exploration firms focused on gold stood out in the current scan. Companies such as Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources maintained their positions on the uptrend list. Both have shown persistent momentum, which aligns with recent market attention on precious metals.

Barton Gold, Meeka Metals, and Spartan Resources also showed strong momentum, continuing their short-term trends. These companies, operating across gold exploration and production stages, have repeatedly appeared in uptrend scans. Their performance signals ongoing interest in gold-focused equities on the ASX.

Catalyst Metals and Genesis Minerals recorded notable share price increases in recent trading sessions. These companies have steadily maintained upward movement, marking them as key entries among gold-exposed entities currently experiencing sustained demand.


Retail and Automotive Stocks Show Short-Term Momentum

Eagers Automotive featured among the companies displaying consistent uptrend activity. Operating in automotive retail, the company has recorded stable gains over recent weeks. The broader discretionary retail segment has seen intermittent activity, and Eagers Automotive remained among those demonstrating continued strength.

Coles Group also appeared in the uptrend list. As a large-cap entity in the consumer staples segment, its stable pricing through recent market volatility reinforced its inclusion. The company operates across national grocery and liquor retail chains, maintaining steady demand in both the short and long term.


Media, Construction, and Technology Stocks Fall Behind During Rally

In contrast to the sustained strength in materials and infrastructure sectors, certain companies from the construction, media, and tech categories continued on a downward trajectory despite the broader ASX rally.

Lendlease, active in property and construction services, failed to show an upward trend on a key market rebound day. Its presence in the downtrend scan aligns with an extended pattern of declining performance over previous sessions.

Seven West Media remained in the downtrend list, continuing its recent share price weakness. As part of the broadcasting and publishing sector, the company has experienced sustained downward movement despite rising market sentiment elsewhere.

Silex Systems, focused on nuclear-related technology, also recorded continued price declines. This company has been consistently listed in downtrend scans, indicating prolonged selling pressure over the last month and beyond.


Financial and Diversified Holdings Maintain Upward Trajectory

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company retained its uptrend position, representing the diversified financial holdings sector. The company’s inclusion reflects ongoing share price appreciation and aligns with its diversified exposure across resources, telecommunications, and other investments.

TPG Telecom also registered a steady increase in recent sessions. The company, engaged in broadband and mobile services, has shown stable share movement amid wider telecommunications activity.


Emerging Exploration and Storage Players Continue Climb

African Gold and Abacus Storage King marked strong performances among emerging players. African Gold showed notable short-term movement, while Abacus Storage King, operating in the storage real estate space, recorded consistent gains.

Tivan, focused on mineral exploration, and Spartan Resources, a gold developer, also demonstrated robust share movement during the period. Both have shown consistent inclusion in recent scans based on trend patterns.


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