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ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.22% at 8,937.1, lifted by a tech rebound as WiseTech surged 12.8% and Xero rose 7.5%. Rio Tinto dropped 4.1% and Fortescue fell 4.7% as iron ore prices stayed below $100 a tonne. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February meeting minutes and key labour data later this week.

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  • Hammond Power Solutions Soars on Data Centre Demand, Eyes Long-Term Growth
    May 13, 2026, 9:40 PM EDT. Canadian stock Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A) has surged 243% in the past year and nearly 3,100% over five years, driven by strong demand in the electrification and data centre sectors. The company, which manufactures dry-type transformers and electrical equipment, posted record quarterly sales of $265 million in Q1 2026, up 31.5% year-over-year. Its backlog rose 94.6%, largely due to AI-driven data centre expansion projects. Investors see Hammond Power as a fundamentally strong growth stock benefiting from renewable energy infrastructure and AI data centre trends, with its expanding capacity signaling potential for sustained gains.

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Enovix Stock Drops After Q1 Beat as Smartphone Battery Tests Stay Unfinished

Enovix Stock Drops After Q1 Beat as Smartphone Battery Tests Stay Unfinished

14 May 2026
Enovix shares dropped 12.9% to $6.35 after hours Wednesday despite beating first-quarter revenue and adjusted-loss estimates. The decline followed news that smartphone battery qualification remains unfinished, with the company passing 72 of 75 customer tests. Revenue rose 49% to $7.6 million. Enovix cited progress in defense, industrial, and smart-eyewear sales.
Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

14 May 2026
Lightwave Logic reported Q1 revenue up 27% to $29,000 and a net loss widening to $6.3 million. Shares rose 14% after the company said it is negotiating a supply and licensing deal for high-volume production in 2027. Four Fortune 500 customers are now in Stage 3 prototyping. Cash and equivalents totaled about $100 million as of May 11.
USA Rare Earth Stock Watch: Q1 Revenue, $1.75 Billion Cash and the China Supply Crunch

USA Rare Earth Stock Watch: Q1 Revenue, $1.75 Billion Cash and the China Supply Crunch

14 May 2026
USA Rare Earth reported Q1 revenue of $5.7 million and a net loss of $67 million, ending March with $1.75 billion in cash after a $1.5 billion PIPE. The company expects to sign documents this month for $1.6 billion in U.S. Commerce Department funding. Texas awarded a $14.18 million grant for the Round Top project. USA Rare Earth agreed in April to acquire Brazil’s Serra Verde for $2.8 billion.
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