Local markets remained fairly buoyant in Thursday trade, as a number of stocks posted healthy gains after releasing their full-year results.

Once again there were more gains at the smaller end of town as the microcap Emerging Companies index rose by another 0.73%.

The ASX 200 traded flat before sneaking into positive territory, up 0.05% on the day.

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Among stocks with news, ASX debutante Cannon Resources (ASX:CNR) led the pack after making a strong start to listed life today.

The nickel play, which was spun out of Rox Resources (ASX:ROX), raised $6m from investors at 20c and climbed to 30c for a day one gain of 50%.

Elsewhere, the two technology stocks that caught the market’s attention this morning — air traffic control software company Adacel (ASX:ADA) and mattress tech company Alexium (ASX:AJX) both held their gains after reporting strong full-year updates.

And investment group Australian Rural Capital (ASX:ARC) rose more than 30% after flagging it had taken a 40% stake in Merewether Capital Management, a new fund set for launch this year that will be run by former Oracle stock picker Luke Winchester.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU MAY’VE MISSED

Canberra’s lockdown has forced Aquis Entertainment (ASX:AQS) to close its doors and stand down its employees. Its peer in Cairns however, Reef Casino (ASX:RCT), told shareholders it re-opened its doors yesterday evening following the end of lockdown up there.

Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) signed a contract to purchase a site on Phillip Island. It expects to begin building 270 homes from mid-2022 onward, taking its portfolio to over 5,000 – including sites in planning, development or under management.

Fund manager Perpetual (ASX:PPT) has snapped up wealth advisory firm Jacaranda Financial Planning. Jacaranda has 24 staff and $915 million in funds under advice, a figure that has consistently grown by over $100 million a year in the last five years.

Myer (ASX:MYR) provided shareholders its FY21 results, which saw sales up 5.5% to $2.658 billion and a net profit of between $47 and $50 million compared to a $11.3 million loss in FY20. The company warned that its results were negatively impacted by state lockdowns and associated store closures.

Just a week after listing rock oyster company East 33 (ASX:E33) reaffirmed its guidance for FY22. It is tipping earnings before tax of $7.59 million even with the current operating conditions in NSW.

Redhill Education (ASX:RDH) and iCollege (ASX:ICT) finally came to terms on a proposed merger which the pair say will create one of the largest education companies listed on the ASX. Redhill also gave a trading update, telling shareholders its revenues for FY21 were $43.5 million, within guidance.

Still with edtechs and Janison (ASX:JAN) also gave an update declaring FY21 was the most successful year on record. The company grew its Group Operating Revenue by 38% to $30 million, its earnings by 23% to $3 million and cash on hand by 109% to $23 million.

TRADING HALTS

The following companies are in trading halts and are expected out in the next two trading days:

Friday

Magnum Mining and Exploration (ASX:MGU) – offtake agreement
Duketon Mining (ASX:DKM) – exploration results

Monday

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) – Health Canada license
Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) – capital raising
Dimerix (ASX:DXB) – capital raising
Alexium (ASX:AJX) – sales update clarification

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