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The Firefinch Ltd (ASX: FFX) share price is struggling lately, slipping 21.75% over the last 5 trading sessions.

Its suffering has come amid news of insider selling and updates on the company’s planned demerger.

At the time of writing, the Firefinch share price is 89 cents, 5.82% lower than its previous close.

For context, the broader market is also having a rough trot. The benchmark All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is down 1.22% today and 4.6% over the last week.

Additionally, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) has slipped 2.8% today and 7.25% over the last 7 days.

Here’s all the non-price sensitive news Firefinch has released this week.

What’s being going on with Firefinch lately?

The Firefinch share price has tumbled over the last 5 sessions on the ASX amid news of insider selling.

Firefinch director, Brendan Borg sold more than 2.5 million of the company’s shares on-market for slightly more than $1.11 apiece between 29 April and 3 May, according to an ASX release published last Tuesday. Borg retained a holding of 12 million Firefinch shares following the trades.

Funds owned by Firefinch director, Mark Hepburn also sold 250,000 shares on-market on 3 May, receiving between $1.10 and $1.13 per share. Following the trades, Hepburn indirectly owns more than 2 million Firefinch shares.

The company also provided an update on the company’s split and a replacement prospectus yesterday.

While neither release was price-sensitive, the Firefinch share price tumbled 9.5% following their publication.

The demerger will see Firefinch retaining its gold producing assets. Meanwhile, its Goulamina Lithium Project will be managed by new entity, Leo Lithium. Firefinch shareholders will receive 1 Leo Lithium share for every 1.4 Firefinch shares they hold.

They also have access to a pro-rata priority offer under which they can buy 1 new Leo Lithium share for every 10.33 Firefinch shares owned at a cost of 70 cents apiece.

The priority offer – and an accompanying shortfall offer ­– opened yesterday. It’s expected to raise $80 million.

Firefinch shareholders will have the option to vote for or against the demerger at a meeting on 31 May.

If the split is approved, Leo Lithium shares are expected to be handed out to Firefinch shareholders on 9 June.

Leo Lithium is pencilled in to list on 16 June under the ticker, LLL.

Firefinch share price snapshot

Recent falls included, the Firefinch share price has slipped 3% since the start of 2022.

Though, it’s currently 128% higher than it was this time last year.

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The Ethereum (CRYTPO: ETH) price got smashed overnight, falling more than 10% at one stage to US$2,206.

At the time of writing, Ether is trading for US$2,311, down 6.3% from this time yesterday.

With the last round of selling the Ethereum price is now down 19% over the past seven days and down 39% year-to-date.

Crypto investors who bought at the all-time highs of US$4,892, reached on 16 November last year, will currently be sitting on losses of 52%, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

It’s not just the Ethereum price that’s falling

The Ethereum price isn’t the only one getting hammered.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world’s No. 1 crypto by market cap, also tanked 10% (details here).

In fact, every one of the top 100 cryptos (a few stablecoins aside) sold off heavily over the past 24 hours.

This comes as investors are increasingly wary of holding risk assets amid a new dawn of rising interest rates. These same fears saw the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fall 4.3% yesterday (overnight Aussie time).

What the experts are saying

Commenting on the sliding Ethereum price and other crypto sell-offs, eToro’s crypto expert Simon Peters said:

The concern now for crypto asset investors is when the slide will end. The market is caught in the wider adversity of investment markets that are battling to decide where comfortable levels are in the wake of interest rate hikes designed to quell soaring inflation around the Western world.

As for why the Ethereum price and most cryptos are trending closely with risk assets like tech shares, Peters said, “This is indicative of the major shift in the presence of institutions within the crypto asset market, which now account for a much greater proportion of ownership and tend to bundle their decision-making on crypto with other major assets.”

What now for the Ethereum price?

Wondering what’s next for the Ethereum price?

Keep an eye on this week’s US inflation numbers, says eToro’s Australian market analyst, Josh Gilbert:

Inflation data coming out of the US on Wednesday will be key to this market correction. If we see inflation start to ease year-over-year and stabilise month-over-month, this could potentially help calm markets.

Either way, Gilbert advises, “Investors should buckle up for a volatile few days ahead.”

Crypto investors would also be wise to “diversify, understand what you are investing in, control your emotions, and never invest more than you can afford to lose”.

Peters adds:

Market volatility and underperformance tends to correct in time so what is key now is for investors to ensure they’re happy with their investment cases, and are prepared to stay the course for more volatility ahead.

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Yesterday we looked at three ASX shares brokers have given buy ratings to this week.

Unfortunately, not all shares are in favour with brokers right now. Three that have just been given sell ratings are listed below. Here’s why these brokers are bearish on these ASX shares:

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH)

According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, its analysts have retained their sell rating and $39.20 price target on this retail giant’s shares. This follows a review of the retail sector in light of supply chain concerns due to lockdowns in China. Goldman isn’t concerned about supply, noting that most discretionary goods categories are well stocked, potentially even over-stocked. It is, however, concerned with softening demand and increasing competition. The broker points out that a number of core brands are now signing with Amazon Australia. The JB Hi-Fi share price is trading at $47.94 on Tuesday.

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)

A note out of Credit Suisse reveals that that its analysts have downgraded this investment bank’s shares to an underperform rating and cut the price target on them to $150.00. Credit Suisse notes that Macquarie’s full-year results fell short of its expectations. And with the broker believing that the company’s earnings have peaked and that it was a big winner from low rates, it feels now is the time to sell. The Macquarie share price is fetching $179.15 today.

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)

Another note out of Goldman Sachs reveals that its analysts have retained their sell rating and $38.60 price target on this conglomerate’s shares. Goldman expects Wesfarmers to be impacted from softening consumer demand due to broad-based inflation and higher housing costs. In addition, its analysts expect a decline in housing transaction volumes to dent household goods consumption. The Wesfarmers share price is trading at $48.80 this afternoon.

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The Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) share price has been sliding lately but could it be set to bounce?

Rio Tinto shares have slipped 8.3% from $111.85 at market close on 3 May to the current share price of $102.57. In today’s trade, the Rio Tinto share price has fallen nearly 4%. For context, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is 1.46% lower at the time of writing.

So what is the outlook for the Rio Tinto share price?

Could Rio go higher?

Rio shares may be down in the past week but they are not the only ASX mining shares to suffer. For perspective, the S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index (ASX: XJR) has plunged more than 6% since market close on 3 May and is down more than 3% today.

Brokers have a mixed view of the Rio Tinto share price. Macquarie recently placed a $140 price target on the company’s shares and rates it as a buy. This is a 25% upside on the current share price.

Meantime, Citi has placed a $135 price target on the company’s shares and also rates it as a buy. Both of these analysts are optimistic about the future outlook of the Rio Tinto share price.

However, UBS has a neutral rating on Rio with a $104 price target on the company’s shares. JP Morgan is also neutral on the stock, as my Foolish colleague Zach recently reported. Analysts, on average, predict the Rio share price to hit $128.52 in the next 12 months, according to NAB trade.

In the company’s recent 5 May AGM, CEO Jakob Stausham highlighted Rio Tinto aims to boost its investment in growth capital to US$3 billion in 2023 and 2024. The company also plans to focus on commodities “essential for the drive to net zero”. Stausham added:

We have demonstrated our willingness to grow via acquisitions. The Rincon lithium project in Argentina brings growth in a commodity essential to the energy transition, while at Oyu Tolgoi our proposal to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill will simplify the ownership structure and provide additional exposure to copper.

Share price snapshot

Rio Tinto shares have descended 23% in the past 52 weeks, while the company’s share price is just over 2% in the green year to date.

For perspective, the benchmark ASX 200 has shed more than 2% over the past year.

Rio Tinto has a market capitalisation of about $38 billion.

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What a day it has been for ASX shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has lost another 1.38% so far today at the time of writing and is now only a few points above the 7,000 mark. For most of the morning, it was ASX tech shares that had borne most of the brunt of this sell-off, as is typical these days. We saw shares like Block Inc (ASX: SQ2), Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP), WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC), and Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) absolutely slaughtered.

Soon after open, the S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) dropped as much as 4.4%, reflecting these losses.

But something strange has happened as the trading day has stretched on. ASX tech shares have staged something of a remarkable recovery. Although the All Tech Index was down 4.4% at one point, it is now only down 0.2% at the time of writing. What’s more, the All Tech Index broke even around midday and was in the green for a time.

ASX tech shares bounce back

We see this index recovery reflected in many ASX tech share prices. Xero is a perfect example. The cloud-based accounting software provider was down around 3.6% earlier this morning and hit a new 52-week low of $81.27. But now, Xero shares have bounced back and are trading at just over $87 now, up 3.23% for the day.

WiseTech shares have followed a similar pattern, recovering from close to a 7% loss to now boasting a near-3% gain.

It is unknown what is causing this extreme volatility in the ASX tech shares space. Perhaps investors have just decided that the falls of this morning went a little too far. And this is only over the course of one trading day. Who knows what the rest of the week will bring.

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The Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) share price is taking off on Tuesday despite the broader market’s downturn.

At the time of writing, the Polynovo share price is $1.09, 17.2% higher than its previous close. Additionally, the medical device company’s chair has snapped up another parcel of Polynovo shares.

For context, the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) and the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) are both down around 1.3% right now. That marks a slight recovery after the indexes both hit a three-month low this morning.

Let’s take a closer look at what might be going on with the Polynovo share price today.

What’s going on with Polynovo today?

The Polynovo share price is surging 17% today amid more news of insider buying.

An entity owned by the company’s chair David Williams splashed out yesterday, snapping up $227,500 worth of Polynovo stock on the market.

The purchase saw the entity taking home 250,000 shares at a cost of 91 cents apiece. Thus, they’re already bringing a 19.8% return on investment.

That – and the 1.5 million shares Williams purchased last week – has brought his holding in the company to 20.65 million shares.

Additionally, another two of the company’s directors reported buying into its stock last week, each snapping up parcels of 100,000 shares.

That might suggest insiders believe the Polynovo share price recently bottomed out.

Today’s gains see the medical device company’s stock surpassing $1 for the first time in nearly two months. That’s a win for investors, but it might be disappointing news for those shorting the stock.

The most recent data available shows 10% of Polynovo shares are in the hands of short-sellers, making it the fifth most shorted stock on the ASX, according to The Motley Fool Australia’s latest weekly short-selling breakdown.

Polynovo share price snapshot

Despite today’s surge, Polynovo’s shares are still trading for 29% less than what they were at the start of 2022.

They have also fallen 60% since this time last year.

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In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record another disappointing decline. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down 1.4% to 7,019.4 points.

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

Electro Optic Systems Hldg Ltd (ASX: EOS)

The EOS share price is up 2.5% to $1.98. Investors have been buying this defence and space systems company’s shares after it revealed the successful development of a new drone defence system. EOS’ directed energy drone defence system uses a powerful laser to disable Group 1 drones at an effective rate of 20 drones/minute at ranges beyond 1,000 metres.

Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL)

The Pendal share price is up over 6% to $5.24. This follows the release of the fund manager’s half year results this morning. That release revealed that Pendal delivered a 59% increase in underlying profit after tax over the prior corresponding period to $131.4 million. A key driver was the acquisition of US investment management firm Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley.

PolyNovo Ltd (ASX: PNV)

The PolyNovo share price has jumped 17% to $1.09. The catalyst for this was news that the heavily shorted medical device company’s chairman, David Williams, has bought shares on-market again. Hot on the heels of purchases at the end of last week, Mr Williams added a further 250,000 (indirectly owned) shares through an on-market trade on Monday.

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO)

The Xero share price is up over 3% to $87.05. This morning this cloud accounting platform provider’s shares were given a boost from a bullish broker note out of RBC Capital. According to the note, the broker has upgraded the company’s shares to an outperform rating with a $130.00 price target. RBC made the move after a survey of accountants demonstrated that there’s scope for Xero to raise prices with minimal churn.

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The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has rebounded 6% from a 52-week low that it experienced earlier today.

In morning trade, Xero shares dropped below $82. At the time of writing, Xero shares are up around 3% for the day at $86.93.

However, the ASX tech share has suffered from such heavy selling this year that it’s still down 14% over the past month and around 40% since the beginning of the 2022 calendar year.

Other ASX growth shares are also experiencing rebounds today. The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price, which was earlier sinking by 5%, is now only down by less than 1% at $29.78, while the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price has recovered from an early fall of 7% and is now up 2.75% at $40.41.

Additionally, the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ), down by around 5% at one stage, is now in the red by just 1%.

What’s happening to the Xero share price?

There has been plenty of market attention on rampant inflation and how central banks will need to increase interest rates to combat this.

Interestingly, last night the NASDAQ-100 (NASDAQ: NDX) fell by 4%.

It was earlier this week that Dennis Gartman, the chair of the University of Akron Endowment, told Bloomberg Radio that the share market would be in a bear market until there was a one-day “violent, downward movement” which signals that prices had reached a bottom.

Mr Gartman said:

We’ll have one day when we’ll be down 5% or 6% and that’ll be the final selling pressure. That’ll end the bear market.

Time will tell whether the tech sector has just witnessed the bottom, or whether there is more volatility to come.

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The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is in the red today, but could it be a buy in the future?

BHP shares are currently swapping hands at $44.74, a 3.18% fall. Earlier in the session, the BHP share price dropped as low as $44.11, or 4.5% lower.

For perspective, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is 1.47% in the red at the time of writing.

Let’s take a look at what is happening to the BHP share price.

What’s the outlook for BHP?

BHP is not the only ASX mining giant dropping today. The Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price is 3.41% in the red today, while Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) is descending 3.64%. Iron ore prices have fallen nearly 6% to US$128 per tonne, Trading Economics data shows.

However, Macquarie is predicting BHP shares could be ready for re-rating after the company’s petroleum demerger. In comments quoted by The Australian, Macquarie associate director Hayden Bairstow said:

We believe BHP’s EV/EBITDA multiples could expand after the petroleum demerger.

Further, we believe there is potential for BHP to command a re-rating given the portfolio would be oil and gas free post the demerger, a hurdle that has suppressed interest in BHP due to strict ESG mandates.

BHP has agreed to offload its petroleum business to Woodside Petroleum Ltd in exchange for Woodside shares. This is earmarked for completion by 1 June, subject to the approval of Woodside shareholders at a meeting on 19 May.

Analysts at Morgans are also optimistic about the BHP share price, as my Foolish colleague James reported. The company has an add rating on BHP shares and a $54.30 price target.

Morgans analysts said:

We view BHP as relatively low risk given its superior diversification relative to its major global mining peers. 

BHP share price snapshot

The BHP share price has descended 13% in the past year while it has jumped more than 8% year to date.

For perspective, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has lost 2% over the past year.

BHP has a market capitalisation of about $228 billion based on the current share price.

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The Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) share price is accelerating during early afternoon trade.

The defence contractor’s shares have spent the day firmly in the green while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) tanked. The latter is a result of heavy losses on Wall Street overnight, which impacted the ASX.

Nonetheless, Electro Optic Systems shares are currently up 5.67% to $2.05.

For context, the ASX 200 index is down 1.3% to 7,024.7 points.

What’s powering Electro Optic Systems shares ahead?

In today’s statement, Electro Optic Systems advised the successful qualification of its directed energy (DE) drone defence system.

The company’s DE platform uses a powerful laser that is aimed at neutralising swarm drone attacks.

In a recent test, lightweight drones were disabled at an effective rate of 20 drones per minute at ranges beyond 1,000 metres. Notably, this is a new benchmark as no other drone defence system has claimed comparable results.

The DE system has been developed as a key element of the company’s Titanis drone defence system.

While the first group of drones have successfully been eliminated, Electro Optic Systems will now extend to the other groups. This includes much heavier and faster drones such as the ScanEagle and Shadow.

Testing is expected to be conducted at a different location sometime in the third quarter of 2022.

Electro Optic Systems defence systems chief executive, Grant Sanderson commented:

The introduction of the DE capability provides the Titanis drone defence system with multiple options for dealing with each type of drone threat.

EOS DE systems have already demonstrated the ability to disable or degrade a drone’s sensors to prevent intelligence gathering or precision engagement with lethal force by drones. These latest results show that large numbers of drones can be directly neutralised by EOS defensive systems.

…During 2022 a vast amount of military equipment has been destroyed in Ukraine by drones of the type that the Titanis DE drone defence system was developed to protect against.

Drones are highly likely to be used at some time in offensive roles against Australia and its allies, and there is now strong demand for drone defence from customers with current weapon system delivery contracts with EOS.

Electro Optic Systems share price snapshot

The past 12 months have been a turbulent ride for investors, with the company’s shares sinking 50%.

Year to date also hasn’t fared well, down 13%.

Electro Optic Systems commands a market capitalisation of more than $306.35 million and has approximately 151.91 million shares on issue.

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Motley Fool contributor Aaron Teboneras has positions in Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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