Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$1.3bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Gold".</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas (LYC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluescope-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:207:1" rel="noopener">Bluescope Steel (BSL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/treasury-wine-estates-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:710:1" rel="noopener">Treasury Wine Estates (TWE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evolution-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18363:1" rel="noopener">Evolution Mining (EVN AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinnacle-investment-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20624:1" rel="noopener">Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI AU)</a>. </li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$1.3bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Gold".
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Lynas (LYC AU), Bluescope Steel (BSL AU), Treasury Wine Estates (TWE AU), Evolution Mining (EVN AU), and Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI AU). 


Aussie Shorts (30th Jan 2026): Lynas, Aussie Banks, Bluescope Steel, Pinnacle Investment M'ment

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. </li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$317mn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was A$433mn out of "Coal &amp; Consumable Fuels". </li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this (soon-to-be-regular) weekly report include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas Corp (LYC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/light-wonder-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36929:1" rel="noopener">Light &amp; Wonder (LNW US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domino-s-pizza-enterprises" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:700:1" rel="noopener">Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amcor-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:674:1" rel="noopener">Amcor (AMC AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boss-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4823:1" rel="noopener">Boss Energy (BOE AU)</a>.  </li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. 
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$317mn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was A$433mn out of "Coal &amp; Consumable Fuels". 
Companies mentioned in this (soon-to-be-regular) weekly report include Lynas Corp (LYC AU), Light &amp; Wonder (LNW US), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP AU), Amcor (AMC AU), and Boss Energy (BOE AU).  


Aussie Shorts (23rd Jan 2026): Lynas, Light & Wonder, Domino's Pizza, Amcor, Boss Energy

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<ul>
 <li>Lynas is the world's only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China, positioning it as a strategically vital asset for global supply chain diversification.</li>
 <li>The company is in a growth phase, expanding its operational footprint with a new processing facility in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and a planned facility in Texas, USA, supported by the U.S. Department of Defense.</li>
 <li>Financial performance has recently declined from a peak in 2023, with falling revenue, margins, and profits, reflecting the volatility of the rare earths market and significant capital expenditure on expansion projects.</li>
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  Lynas is the world's only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China, positioning it as a strategically vital asset for global supply chain diversification.
  The company is in a growth phase, expanding its operational footprint with a new processing facility in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and a planned facility in Texas, USA, supported by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  Financial performance has recently declined from a peak in 2023, with falling revenue, margins, and profits, reflecting the volatility of the rare earths market and significant capital expenditure on expansion projects.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU) - Jan 2026

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 300, 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the December 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We expect two changes for ASX 50, two changes for ASX 100, and five changes for ASX 200.</li>
<li>The official index changes will be announced after the close on Friday 5th December 2025.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 300, 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the December 2025 index rebal event.
We expect two changes for ASX 50, two changes for ASX 100, and five changes for ASX 200.
The official index changes will be announced after the close on Friday 5th December 2025.


Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec25: LNW Float Revision; Gold Names Rally; More Surprises Possible

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<li>In<a href="https://skr.ma/4E7Ql" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Friendshoring Aussie Rare Earths</a>, I expected some critical mineral deals would be struck when Aussie PM Albanese and Trump met. And that is what unfolded.</li>
<li>The US and Australia will each "provide at least US$1bn in investments towards an US$$8.5bn pipeline of critical minerals projects in Australia and the U.S. over the next six months"</li>
<li>Separately, Albanese announced two priority projects in Australia, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arafura-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16550:1" rel="noopener">Arafura Resources (ARU AU)</a>. </li>
</ul>


In Friendshoring Aussie Rare Earths, I expected some critical mineral deals would be struck when Aussie PM Albanese and Trump met. And that is what unfolded.
The US and Australia will each "provide at least US$1bn in investments towards an US$$8.5bn pipeline of critical minerals projects in Australia and the U.S. over the next six months"
Separately, Albanese announced two priority projects in Australia, including Arafura Resources (ARU AU). 


The U.S./Aussie Bilateral Framework On Critical Minerals

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Lynas Corporation Limited explores and mines for rare earth minerals such as cerium and neodymium.

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Aussie Shorts (30th Jan 2026): Lynas, Aussie Banks, Bluescope Steel, Pinnacle Investment M'ment

Companies mentioned in this weekly short interest report include Lynas, Aussie Banks, Bluescope Steel, Treasury Wine Estates, Evolution Mining, and...

David Blennerhassett

Aussie Shorts (23rd Jan 2026): Lynas, Light & Wonder, Domino's Pizza, Amcor, Boss Energy

Companies mentioned in this (soon-to-be-regular) weekly report include Lynas Corp (LYC AU), Light & Wonder (LNW US), Domino's Pizza Enterprises...

David Blennerhassett

Primer: Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU) - Jan 2026

Lynas is the world's only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China, positioning it as a strategically vital asset...

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Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec25: LNW Float Revision; Gold Names Rally; More Surprises Possible

There are some changes to our list of expected ADDs and DELs since our last insight. There are some names very close to the border and can still...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

The U.S./Aussie Bilateral Framework On Critical Minerals

Under this framework, the US and Oz will each "provide at least US$1bn in investments towards an US$$8.5bn pipeline of critical minerals projects...

David Blennerhassett

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