ChartWatch ASX Scans Highlight Major Market Winners And Losers

4 min read | May 13, 2026 10:16 AM AEST | By Sam

Highlights

  • Rio Tinto and Fortescue featured among the strongest ASX uptrends
  • Life360, Appen, and Beach Energy appeared on the downtrends list
  • Resource stocks continued outperforming several technology and consumer shares

ChartWatch ASX scans highlighted several strong uptrends and downtrends across the Australian market. Mining and resource stocks including Rio Tinto and Fortescue featured among the strongest uptrends, while technology and consumer-focused names including Life360 and Appen appeared on the downtrends list.

Technical analysis-focused ChartWatch ASX scans identified several major Australian market movers across both bullish and bearish momentum trends.

The latest scans highlighted strong momentum in mining and resource companies, while several technology, retail, and consumer-focused businesses continued facing selling pressure.

Within the broader ASX 200, resource companies continued outperforming many growth-oriented sectors as commodity-related momentum remained strong.

Resource stocks dominate the uptrend list

Several mining and resource-related companies featured prominently among the strongest technical uptrends.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO), Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG), Cyprium Metals Ltd (ASX:CYM), Larvotto Resources Ltd (ASX:LRV), and Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX:SRL) all appeared on the bullish momentum scans.

The continued strength across resource stocks reflects ongoing investor interest in commodities, metals, and energy transition themes.

Within the ASX 200, mining companies have remained among the strongest-performing sectors over recent months.

Fortescue and Rio Tinto remain closely watched

Fortescue and Rio Tinto remained standout names among the major resource leaders identified in the scans.

Iron ore producers continue benefiting from strong commodity sentiment and ongoing infrastructure demand trends.

Both companies remain highly influential within the ASX 200, given their significant index weighting and exposure to global commodity markets.

Clean energy and technology-linked themes also featured

The scans also highlighted growing momentum in several clean energy and thematic exchange traded funds.

The Vaneck Global Clean Energy ETF (ASX:CLNE), BetaShares Energy Transition ETF (ASX:XMET), and Global X China Tech ETF (ASX:DRGN) were among the stronger trending funds identified.

These thematic investment products continue attracting attention from investors seeking exposure to renewable energy, electrification, and global technology growth trends.

Bioxyne and Sunrise Energy Metals post strong momentum

Bioxyne Ltd (ASX:BXN) and Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX:SRL) were also listed among the strongest uptrend charts.

Momentum in smaller resource and technology-linked businesses often attracts increased attention during periods of strong speculative activity across the Australian market.

Several small-cap resource companies within the All Ordinaries have experienced heightened trading activity amid stronger commodity sentiment.

Technology shares remain under pressure

While resource stocks strengthened, several technology businesses continued appearing on the bearish momentum scans.

Life360 Inc (ASX:360), Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8), and Objective Corporation Ltd (ASX:OCL) all featured among the strongest downtrends.

Technology stocks have experienced elevated volatility over recent months as investors continue reassessing growth expectations, profitability outlooks, and broader sector valuations.

Consumer and financial stocks also weaken

The downtrend list also included Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX:BOQ), Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), Stockland Ltd (ASX:SGP), and Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH).

Weakness across these sectors reflects broader investor caution surrounding consumer spending, property activity, and economic growth conditions.

Within the ASX 200, financial and consumer-facing businesses have faced mixed investor sentiment amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

Market momentum remains highly selective

The latest ChartWatch scans highlight how selective market momentum has become across the Australian share market.

Commodity-linked businesses, clean energy themes, and selected resource stocks continue attracting buying interest, while many technology and consumer-related companies remain under pressure.

Technical momentum indicators often provide insight into changing investor sentiment across sectors and individual stocks.

The latest ChartWatch ASX scans revealed strong momentum in mining, resources, and energy transition-related companies, while several technology and consumer stocks continued trending lower.

Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Bioxyne, and Larvotto Resources featured among the strongest uptrends, while Life360, Appen, and Beach Energy appeared on the bearish momentum list.

As sector rotation continues across the ASX 200 and All Ordinaries, investors remain closely focused on where technical strength and weakness are emerging across the market.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which stocks featured among the strongest ASX uptrends?
    Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Bioxyne, Larvotto Resources, Cyprium Metals, and Sunrise Energy Metals were among the strongest uptrend stocks identified in the latest ChartWatch scans.
  • Which companies appeared on the ASX downtrend list?
    Life360, Appen, Audinate, Beach Energy, Stockland, and Tabcorp were among the companies highlighted on the bearish momentum scans.
  • Why are resource stocks showing stronger momentum?
    Resource stocks continue benefiting from stronger commodity demand, energy transition themes, and investor interest in mining and materials companies across the Australian market.

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