The Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) share price is in focus today after the company delivered its latest exploration update, highlighting strong drilling results at key targets like Garden Well Underground and Tropicana.

What did Regis Resources report?

• Over 100 exploration prospects and projects at various stages are being evaluated across the portfolio
• Garden Well Underground drilling confirmed continuity of gold mineralisation beyond current mine designs
• Beamish South drilling identified gold intersections similar to Garden Well, highlighting new open pit and underground potential
• Continued high-grade results at Rosemont Stage 3 Underground, with the mineralised system now extending roughly 300 metres beyond previous designs
• Strong, consistent high-grade intersections at Ben Hur Underground, further defining structure continuity
• Tropicana Underground drilling outlined new potential additions to the Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource base

What else do investors need to know?

The latest update is a replacement for the previous day’s announcement, with extra detail added on Competent Person disclosures for key exploration targets and a retraction of a non-material Garden Well Underground Mineral Resource subset. The company also clarified its reporting on visual mineralisation, ensuring only intervals with supporting assay results are presented as mineralised.

Detailed drilling programs across Garden Well, Beamish South, Rosemont, Ben Hur, Kintyre, and Tropicana continue to build geological confidence. These results are supporting ongoing reserve conversions, longer-term studies, and mine life extension strategies across both the Duketon and Tropicana operations.

What did Regis Resources management say?

Jim Beyer, Managing Director and CEO said:

Our exploration teams continue to deliver solid progress across the business. The work completed over the past six months has strengthened our understanding of the underground growth pipeline at Duketon and confirmed further extensions at Tropicana. The team’s systematic approach is building confidence by providing a steady flow of opportunities to support future studies, Reserve conversion and long-term mine life planning. We are very encouraged by the results to date and see ongoing potential across our portfolio as drilling continues into the second half of FY26.

What’s next for Regis Resources?

Drilling programs are set to continue, with the aim of upgrading resources and unlocking new underground and open pit opportunities. The focus remains on infill conversion, extension drilling, and drilling from new underground platforms, especially at Garden Well, Rosemont Stage 3, Ben Hur, and Tropicana.

Management highlights that the exploration pipeline supports long-term production planning and potential resource growth, with further updates expected as more results are received and assessed.

Regis Resources share price snapshot

Over the past 12 moths, Regis Resources have risen 159%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 2% over the same period.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) closed 0.18% higher on Friday last week. At the time of writing on Tuesday lunchtime, the index is 0.3% lower for this week so far. The market is subdued ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s December cash rate announcement this afternoon.

Here’s what Australian shares investors were snapping up during the first week of December, according to new CommSec data.

Droneshield takes the top spot for another week

Droneshield Ltd (ASX: DRO) shares were the most-traded Australian shares among CommSec clients between the 1st and 5th of November, based on contract note volumes either bought or sold weekly. The data shows that 58% of activity volume for the week was from buyers.

The AI drone operator’s shares dropped another 3% during the course of the week. Droneshield shares have been under significant pressure recently following the US CEO resignation, employee share sell-offs, and accidental ASX release. Analysts have said the selling is way overdone and that the stock is now priced very attractively.

Investors were selling up their BHP shares

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares came under heavy selling pressure last week, too. With a huge 80% of activity from CommeSec clients being sales of the mining giant’s stock. Over the course of the week, the ASX miner’s shares climbed just over 6%. This was mostly driven by an uptick in commodity prices.

The copper price hit a new all-time high of US$11,400 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange overnight on Wednesday. This means the base metal has now risen by more than 30% since the start of the year. Its increased use in the energy transition has been behind its strong rise.

Zip shares caught investor attention

Investor interest in Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) shares stormed higher last week. The company’s stock has delivered explosive growth over the past six months; however, over the course of last week, the shares dropped nearly 10%. There has been no price-sensitive news out of the company recently, so the dip is likely investors taking their profits after a strong price rally in the months before. Over the past 6 months, Zip shares have climbed 35.9%.

What else were investors buying and selling last week?

CommSec clients were also interested in Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL), WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC), and Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX: VUL) shares last week.

There was also a lot of activity around Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) and Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) shares throughout the week, but this was mostly investor selling.

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One of the reasons I bought Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) shares many years ago was the unique business model it offered – one that no other ASX 100 share possesses.

That unique offering is the stable of four of the best retail companies in Australia, supplemented by a diverse range of other businesses.

Wesfarmers is essentially a retail company, if we go by the numbers anyway. Its four retailing jewels, Bunnings, Target, Kmart and OfficeWorks, habitually bring home the lion’s share of both revenues and earnings.

Over FY2025, for example, Wesfarmers reported total revenues of $45.7 billion. Of that $45.7 billion, its four big retailers contributed $34.45 billion, or over 75%, to that total. Bunnings alone was responsible for $19.56 billion.

The remaining revenues and earnings are generated by Wesfarmers’ other divisions, which include WesCEF (Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy, and Fertilisers), Industrial and Safety, and Wesfarmers Health.

In effect, Wesfarmers can be thought of as a company that owns four of the best retail businesses in Australia, supported by a range of other diversified sources of income.

No other ASX 100 share can match this unique offering. Perhaps the only one that might come close is Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV), owner of Smiggle and Peter Alexander. But Premier is a pure-play retailer, with no supplementary diversification. Plus, it has recently been making moves to downsize its portfolio.

Can the unique offering from Wesfarmers shares last?

The ASX is an ever-changing institution. Plus, conglomerates of Wesfarmers’ nature are increasingly rare around the world. The temptation to spin off bits and pieces of companies like Wesfarmers is always there. Wesfarmers itself has done this in the past, most notably with Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL). Coles was formerly part of Wesfarmers, but was spun out of the company’s nest back in 2018.

So how long can Wesfarmers maintain its unique offering to ASX investors?

Well, I have confidence that it will. Wesfarmers is a very old company, having been in operation for over a century. Its managers know what has always worked for the company and its shareholders, and what hasn’t. Every move Wesfarmers has made in recent history has benefitted its investors mightily. That ranges from the sale of Coles to the acquisitions of Priceline and Kidman Resources. The latter fortuitously occurred right before the lithium boom.

Wesfarmers shares have returned healthy capital growth and meaningful dividend income for decades. I’m confident that its unique nature among other ASX 100 shares will allow it to continue doing so for many years to come.

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If you have a high tolerance for risk, then you may want to check out the speculative ASX stocks listed below.

That’s because they could be destined to deliver huge returns for investors over the next 12 months according to analysts. Here’s what they are recommending to clients:

Epiminder Ltd (ASX: EPI)

This newly listed medical device and information solutions company could be an ASX stock to buy according to Morgans.

It believes the company’s epilepsy diagnosis and management system is well-placed in a market estimated to be worth US$1.1 billion in just the United States. It said:

Epiminder (EPI) aims to transform epilepsy diagnosis and management through the Minder system, the first FDA-approved sub-scalp EEG capable of continuous brain monitoring for months or years. Unlike current short-duration EEG tests, Minder provides long-window, high-fidelity that enables more accurate diagnosis and better treatment decisions. EPI is targeting a phased US commercial launch in 2H26.

EPI’s initial focus is drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) patients with inconclusive EEG results, a segment representing up to 45,000 patients annually in the US and a US$1.1bn market opportunity. IPO proceeds will fund completion of the DETECT demonstration study, development of the next-generation G1 Minder® system, and initial build-out of US commercial infrastructure. Key near-term catalysts include the targeted 2H26 release of the G0 device and start of the DETECT study.

Morgans has initiated coverage with a speculative buy rating and $2.33 price target. Based on its current share price of $1.19, this suggests that upside of 96% is possible between now and this time next year.

Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN)

Over at Bell Potter, its analysts see huge potential returns on offer with this mineral exploration company’s shares.

The broker was pleased with the pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the 100%-owned Gonneville Palladium-Nickel-Copper Project. It believes it positions Gonneville as a globally significant, long-life, low-cost critical minerals project with an improved and simplified development plan. It said:

CHN has outlined a development plan for Gonneville that positions it as a globally significant, long-life, low-cost critical minerals project that is a close strategic fit with western government objectives to diversify, de-risk and secure critical minerals supply chains. This is a materially improved and simplified development plan with reduced upfront costs compared with the original hydrometallurgical circuit.

The PFS delivers strong production and financial metrics at cyclically low prices and demonstrates high leverage to rising commodity prices. These are all factors we believe will support Gonneville’s development and attract a significant amount of government backed debt funding. This will likely carry relatively low service costs, relatively long maturity dates and leave a relatively small equity funding requirement, in our view. Optionality to extend the mine life into a multi-generational asset strengthens the funding case further.

In response, Bell Potter has retained its speculative buy rating with a trimmed price target of $4.00. Based on its current share price of $1.64, this implies potential upside of 140% for investors.

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The copper price continued its powerful run on Monday, setting a fresh all-time high after climbing past US$11,770 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange.

The metal has now gained more than 30% in London since the start of the year, comfortably outpacing the broader market.

For context, the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index in up by 5.16% during the same period.

This record-breaking copper rally appears to be a boon for BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP).

In recent years, the ASX 200 mining stock has steadily expanded its copper exposure through a series acquisitions and strategic investments.

Such efforts have propelled the company into the world’s largest copper miner, having producing 500,000 tonnes of the metal in just the third quarter of 2025.

And BHP shares have benefited accordingly.

Since early January, the stock has climbed by 11.84% to $44.68 at the time of writing.

Overall, BHP shares are currently flirting with 52-week highs.

But the copper boom could still have plenty of room to run, according to US investment firm Citigroup (NYSE: C).

Let’s find out why the broker is bullish on the metal.

Strong outlook

Demand for copper remains supported by both traditional and fast-growing modern applications.

Amongst others, the metal is central to the global energy transition, with significant use in electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure.

It is also a critical component in AI data centres thanks to its conductivity and efficiency in power distribution and cooling.

Such factors hint at the prospect for long-term growth in global copper consumption.

In turn, analysts at Citi have now projected global end-use consumption to rise by 2.5% next year, as reported in the Australian Financial Review.

The broker cited a lower interest-rate environment and fiscal expansion in the US as drivers of growth, alongside European demand and the global energy transition.

Citi analysts, led by Max Layton, stated:

We have conviction in copper upside through 2026 supported by multiple bullish catalysts, including an incrementally constructive fundamental and macro backdrop. 

As a result, Citi sees the copper price averaging US$13,000 per tonne in the second quarter of next year, under a base-case scenario.

This equates to more than 10% upside from current levels.

Implications for BHP shares?

Any further strength in the copper price is likely to be welcome news for BHP shares.

The ASX 200 mining powerhouse holds a vast portfolio of copper mines spanning Chile, Peru, South Australia, and Arizona.

All up, it produced two million tonnes of the metal in FY25.

Furthermore, copper contributed 45% of its underlying operating earnings (EBITDA) during the year, up from 29% in FY24.

BHP is also moving to expand its total copper output.

The group recently outlined plans to invest A$840 million in South Australian copper projects, including its the giant Olympic Dam operation.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record another decline on Tuesday. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is down 0.2% to 8,605.8 points.

Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here’s why they are dropping:

Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP)

The Bapcor share price is down 20% to $1.87. Investors have been selling this auto products retailer’s shares following the release of another disappointing update. Management advised that its performance in October and November was below expectation mainly in the Trade segment. In light of this, Bapcor now expects its statutory net profit after tax for the first half to be a loss in the range of $5 million to $8 million. For the full year, its statutory net profit after tax is now expected to be $31 million to $36 million. This is a downgrade on the guidance it provided in late October of $40 million to $50 million. Bapcor’s CEO, Angus McKay, said: “The weaker operational performance in October and November is disappointing. Although, the turnaround of the business is more challenging and taking longer than expected we are committed to doing the difficult work that will result in a stronger, more sustainable company.”

Emeco Holdings Ltd (ASX: EHL)

The Emeco share price is down 2.5% to $1.28. This follows the release of the mining equipment rental company’s investor day update this morning. While the update was filled with positives and highlighted its many opportunities, there was no update to its guidance for FY 2026. It is possible that some investors had been expecting an upgrade at today’s event. As things stand, Emeco still expects “moderate earnings growth” this financial year.

Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR)

The Liontown share price is down 3% to $1.47. This is despite the lithium miner announcing an offtake agreement with China’s Canmax. The agreement will see the supply of 150,000 wet metric tonnes (wmt) of spodumene concentrate per year over two years in 2027 and 2028. Liontown’s Managing Director and CEO, Tony Ottaviano, said: “Their participation in our 2025 institutional placement signalled strong confidence in the long term potential of Kathleen Valley, and this Offtake Agreement reinforces their commitment.” While this is good news, it is possible that profit taking is weighing on its shares. After all, they remain up by 28% since this time last month despite today’s weakness.

PWR Holdings Ltd (ASX: PWH)

The PWR Holdings share price is down over 4% to $7.73. This follows news that this automotive cooling products company has appointed its new CEO. PWR Holdings advised that it has promoted its CFO, Sharyn Williams, to the top job. Given the company’s poor recent performance, it is possible that some investors were looking for an outside appointment with fresh ideas.

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) shares are trading in the green in Tuesday lunchtime trade. At the time of writing, the Australian travel agency’s shares are 0.074% higher at $13.60 a piece. 

The shares have had a great run over the past month, climbing 18.67% after the company released a trading update in early November. In its presentation, Flight Centre’s Managing Director, Graham Turner, revealed that the company is off to a positive start for FY26. He said that first-quarter results and preliminary October trading data confirmed momentum across both corporate and leisure segments.

He added that the company’s Leisure segment isn’t out of the woods just yet, but the company thinks there are positive signs that the recovery is coming. 

Flight Centre also said it is targeting an underlying profit before tax of $305 million to $340 million in FY26. This represents a 5.5% to 17.6% increase on the prior corresponding period. Although the majority of this increase is expected in the second half of FY26. The travel group is expected to post flat H1 FY26 profit due to “cyclical challenges”.

Over the past year, Flight Centre shares have fallen 18.5%.

Buy, sell or hold Flight Centre shares?

I think that the current share price dip presents a great opportunity for investors to buy into the stock ahead of a potential price surge. The shares are currently trading around a five-year low and I think the chance that the share price could return to Flight Centre’s all-time high of $61.09 in 2018 at some point in the future isn’t completely off the table.

Analysts are mostly optimistic about the stock, too. Data shows that out of 14 analysts, 11 currently have a buy or strong buy rating on Flight Centre shares. The maximum target price is $18.26, which implies that the share could rocket 33.97% higher over the next 12 months, according to the share price at the time of writing.

Macquarie recently confirmed its outperform rating on the shares and raised its target price to $16.85. At the time of writing, this represents a potential 23.9% upside over the next 12 months. The broker said that the company is performing well and that it is confident Flight Centre corporate will deliver strong revenue growth through FY26 with improving margins as operational and cost initiatives come through.

The analysts at Jarden are more bullish on Flight Centre shares. In a note to investors, the team said it sees green shoots of recovery for the travel company. Jarden has a buy rating and $18 price target on the shares, which implies a potential 32.4% upside ahead.

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In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has followed Wall Street’s lead and dropped into the red. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down 0.2% to 8,609.6 points.

Four ASX shares that are not letting that hold them back are listed below. Here’s why they are rising:

Brightstar Resources Ltd (ASX: BTR)

The Brightstar Resources share price is up over 1% to 46 cents. This morning, this gold explorer released positive results from reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Bull Oak and Havilah deposits, which are part of the Sandstone Hub. Brightstar’s managing director, Alex Rovira, commented: “These results from our Sandstone Hub continue illustrate the significant potential growth to our existing MRE. All of these drillholes, at both Havilah and Bull Oak, targeted zones outside of the existing resource and confirmed significant mineralisation in these areas.”

Immutep Ltd (ASX: IMM)

The Immutep share price is up 24% to 31.75 cents. Investors have been buying this late-stage immunotherapy company’s shares following the release of a promising announcement after the market close on Monday. Immutep has entered into a strategic collaboration and exclusive licensing agreement with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for the development and commercialisation of Eftilagimod Alfa (efti) in all countries outside North America, Europe, Japan, and Greater China. The agreement will see Immutep receive an upfront payment of US$20 million (~A$30.2 million). It will also be eligible to receive potential regulatory development and commercial milestone payments of up to US$349.5 million (~A$528.4 million), as well as double-digit royalties on commercial sales in these markets.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)

The Pilbara Minerals share price is up 2% to $4.11. This may have been driven by a broker note out of Morgan Stanley. It notes that increasing use of energy storage systems due to the AI boom is driving demand for lithium. Given its strong organic growth opportunities, the broker feels that it is well-placed to benefit from any improvements in lithium prices.

Race Oncology Ltd (ASX: RAC)

The Race Oncology share price is up 8% to $2.89. This follows news that the oncology company has received and accepted an offer of a private placement from a supportive group of existing sophisticated shareholders. The company notes that the proceeds will fund the HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b non-small cell lung cancer trial of RC220 in combination with Tagrisso. Race Oncology’s CEO, Dr Daniel Tillett, commented: “Race Oncology is extremely grateful to the shareholders who approached us to ensure that the HARNESS-1 trial is started without delay. We are blessed to have such supportive shareholders who share our belief in the potential of RC220 to transform cancer patients’ lives.”

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The S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) is extremely unlikely to leap 83% over the next 12-months, but this ASX 300 tech stock has been forecast to do just that.

That’s according to the analysts at Moelis Australia, who have a buy rating and bullish outlook on Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) shares.

Shares in the investigative analytics and intelligence software provider have come under heavy selling pressure since notching multi-year highs in early November 2024.

As we head into the Tuesday lunch hour, shares are flat today, changing hands for $1.845 each. That sees the Nuix share price down 70% year to date.

Now, here’s why the year ahead could be much more profitable for shareholders.

Nuix announces M&A expansion

Last Thursday, 4 December, Nuix reported that it had inked an agreement to acquire Linkurious, a France-based, graph-powered AI decision platform.

The ASX 300 tech stock said it would pay a maximum of 20 million euros (AU$35.4 million) for the acquisition.

Commenting on the agreement, Nuix interim CEO John Ruthven said:

The acquisition of Linkurious is an exciting accelerator for our strategic vision to enable our customers with insights from complex data at unparallelled speed and scale. This injection of graph-native expertise, proven link analysis technology and quality customers will allow us to bring immediate value to our customers.

The company expects the acquisition to be completed within the next four months.

Should you buy the ASX 300 tech stock today?

The team at Moelis are also optimistic on the potential growth presented by Nuix’s acquisition of Linkurious.

“We believe the agreed acquisition of Linkurious provides Nuix with an attractive growth opportunity and is strategically sound,” the broker said, citing the first reason you might want to buy the ASX 300 tech stock today.

The second reason is that Nuix has an existing relationship and familiarity with Linkurious.

According to Moelis:

Nuix already integrates with Linkurious, it understands how the technology performs. It has observed how customers value it. We believe this reduces the risks associated with the acquisition and is analogous to the successful acquisition of Rampiva (completed in July 2023).

And the third reason that Nuix shares look appealing today is because of the past year’s sharp sell-down.

Moelis noted:

Nuix’s share price has retraced significantly as recent operating performance fell below market expectations. On our estimates the current price undervalues the company. The acquisition of Linkurious highlights that Nuix has strategic options to support its Neo-led growth strategy.

Connecting the dots, the broker has a 12-month target price of $3.37 a share for the ASX 300 tech stock.

That represents a potential upside of 82.7% from the current Nuix share price.

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