Droneshield, Fortescue & Pro Medicus: Which ASX Shares Are Flashing Strong Trend Signals Today?

4 min read | June 26, 2026 11:02 AM AEST | By Sam

Highlights

  • Technical scans have identified a fresh mix of notable uptrend and downtrend candidates across the Australian share market.
  • Healthcare, retail and technology names continue appearing among the strongest upward momentum stocks.
  • Resources, energy and selected growth companies feature prominently in the latest downtrend watchlist.

Australia's share market continues to present a mixed technical picture as momentum rotates across sectors. The latest ChartWatch scan has highlighted several companies demonstrating notable strength or weakness based on trend-following technical analysis. Companies including Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX:PME), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) remain among the stronger technical performers, while names such as Droneshield Ltd (ASX:DRO), Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG), Pantoro Ltd (ASX:PNR) and WA1 Resources Ltd (ASX:WA1) continue appearing on the weaker side of the market. As sector rotation continues across the ASX 200 , investors are also closely monitoring ASX Technical Analysis for evolving market trends.

Technical momentum continues shaping market attention

Technical analysis remains one of several approaches used to assess market behaviour by studying historical price trends, trading patterns and market momentum.

Rather than focusing on company fundamentals, technical analysis seeks to identify emerging trends that may indicate whether buying or selling pressure is strengthening over time.

Trend-following methodologies typically group stocks into upward or downward momentum categories based on predefined technical criteria.

Stocks showing stronger technical momentum

Several companies continue appearing among the latest uptrend scan list.

These businesses span multiple industries including healthcare, retail, industrials, technology and consumer sectors.

Some of the more closely watched names include:

  • Pro Medicus
  • Wesfarmers
  • Ramsay Health Care
  • Aristocrat Leisure
  • Qualitas
  • Ansell
  • DXN
  • Fortifai

Their continued presence on technical scan lists suggests sustained positive momentum according to the screening methodology.

Healthcare and technology continue attracting interest

Healthcare companies remain among the stronger-performing sectors from a technical perspective.

Medical technology and healthcare software businesses continue benefiting from growing digital healthcare adoption and innovation themes.

Technology-related businesses also remain active as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise software continue influencing market sentiment.

While technical momentum does not guarantee future performance, sustained trends often attract additional market attention.

Downtrend list highlights continued market rotation

The latest technical scans also identified several companies experiencing weaker price momentum.

Among the companies appearing in the latest downtrend scan are:

  • Droneshield
  • Fortescue
  • Pantoro Gold
  • WA1 Resources
  • Boss Energy
  • Chalice Mining
  • Karoon Energy
  • Worley
  • IDP Education
  • Cettire

These companies represent a broad range of industries including mining, energy, retail, defence technology and education.

Technical weakness may reflect broader sector rotation, changing commodity prices or evolving market sentiment.

Why sector rotation matters

Market leadership rarely remains concentrated within one sector for extended periods.

Instead, capital often rotates between industries as macroeconomic conditions, commodity markets and earnings expectations evolve.

Current technical scans indicate varying levels of momentum across:

Healthcare

Medical technology companies continue demonstrating relative strength.

Retail

Selected consumer businesses remain on the stronger side of current market trends.

Resources

Several mining companies continue appearing among weaker technical performers.

Energy

Energy stocks remain influenced by commodity price volatility and broader market conditions.

Technology

Technology shares continue displaying mixed momentum depending on company-specific developments.

Technical analysis complements broader research

Technical analysis is generally used alongside other forms of market research rather than as a standalone decision-making framework.

Many market participants combine technical observations with:

  • Company fundamentals
  • Industry developments
  • Economic conditions
  • Corporate announcements
  • Valuation analysis

Using multiple analytical approaches provides a broader understanding of market behaviour.

What could traders monitor next?

Several themes may continue influencing technical momentum across Australian equities.

Commodity prices

Mining and energy shares often respond to changes in global commodity markets.

Corporate news

Business announcements frequently influence short-term price movements.

Sector leadership

Healthcare and technology remain important areas to monitor for ongoing momentum.

Broader market sentiment

Economic developments and global market conditions continue shaping technical trends.

The latest ChartWatch scan highlights how market leadership continues shifting across sectors. While healthcare and selected retail names remain among stronger technical performers, several mining, energy and growth companies continue experiencing weaker momentum. As Australia's equity market evolves, technical analysis remains one tool used to identify changing market trends alongside broader fundamental and macroeconomic analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is ChartWatch?
    ChartWatch is a technical analysis scan that identifies shares displaying notable upward or downward market momentum.
  • Which companies featured among stronger technical trends?
    Companies including Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Aristocrat Leisure and Ramsay Health Care appeared among the stronger momentum names.
  • Why do technical trends matter?
    Technical analysis helps identify price momentum and market sentiment by studying historical trading patterns.

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