Closing Bell: Supermarkets lift ASX; hydrogen stock Greenhy2 soars 283pc on storage deal

ASX up as it notches one of best weeks of the year
Woolies, Coles win big, miners hit hard on Trump’s exec order
Greenhy2 soars 300pc after signing storage tech deal with H2Core

The ASX 200 had a rollercoaster day, but it ended Friday’s session 0.10% higher. The benchmark index also had one of its best weeks of the year, up by about 1.75%.

The big movers today were supermarket stocks, which climbed after the competition watchdog released its long-awaited report.

The ACCC report cleared Woolworths (ASX:WOW) and Coles Group (ASX:COL) of any price gouging, saying they were some of the most profitable supermarket chains in the world.

But minerals and coal stocks had a tough day after President Trump said that he’s using emergency powers to ramp up US production of critical minerals, including coal.

The executive order is all about making the US less reliant on China for these vital resources, which are key for tech and defence industries.

This news could have serious ramifications for Aussie stocks, especially if it leads to less demand for iron ore and other minerals from China.

“We’re also signing agreements in various locations to unlock rare earths and minerals, and lots of other things all over the world, but in particular Ukraine,” Trump said.

The news hit miners hard today, with Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) and Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) both down by more than 2% today, while Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) also took a hit.

In large caps news, uranium stock Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) tumbled 4% dive after it temporarily closed its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia due to heavy rains.

Gold miner Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR) dropped 5% after its quarterly output missed expectations.

Lender Latitude Group (ASX:LFS) slipped 2.5% after its shares went ex-dividend, though it did post a massive 139% jump in profits for 2024.

And, retailer Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) rose 4% despite a 12.8% drop in interim profit, as it managed record sales in its Peter Alexander stores.

ASX SMALL CAP LEADERS

Today’s best performing small cap stocks:

Code	Description	Last	%	Volume	MktCap
H2G	Greenhy2 Limited	0.023	283%	32,444,025	$3,589,105
GMN	Gold Mountain Ltd	0.0025	150%	46,483,038	$4,579,223
OPL	Opyl Limited	0.033	50%	2,097,837	$4,245,303
GES	Genesis Resources	0.007	40%	130,000	$3,914,206
OVT	Ovanti Limited	0.0055	38%	17,937,880	$10,806,191
SNX	Sierra Nevada Gold	0.022	38%	370,870	$2,613,069
ASR	Asra Minerals Ltd	0.004	33%	10,330,669	$7,119,380
EVR	Ev Resources Ltd	0.006	33%	4,850,849	$8,936,265
CMP	Compumedics Limited	0.32	25%	412,892	$49,015,563
BNL	Blue Star Helium Ltd	0.0075	25%	1,263,450	$16,169,312
VEN	Vintage Energy	0.005	25%	200,000	$7,155,687
HE8	Helios Energy Ltd	0.011	22%	1,900,597	$23,436,445
TGH	Terragen	0.03	20%	66,748	$12,625,429
AYT	Austin Metals Ltd	0.006	20%	4,860,506	$6,620,957
C7A	Clara Resources	0.006	20%	106,370	$2,444,998
WBE	Whitebark Energy	0.006	20%	66,912	$1,541,046
ION	Iondrive Limited	0.02	18%	601,038	$20,108,218
RR1	Reach Resources Ltd	0.01	18%	4,962,672	$7,432,666
PLY	Playside Studios	0.235	18%	1,056,106	$81,844,427
HHR	Hartshead Resources	0.007	17%	51,229	$16,852,093
OMA	Omegaoilgaslimited	0.44	16%	658,735	$125,125,828
AUA	Audeara	0.03	15%	260,757	$4,678,294
LDR	Lode Resources	0.1325	15%	2,847,812	$18,605,177

Greenhy2 (ASX:H2G) has locked in a new deal with European tech supplier H2Core to bring advanced storage solutions to the table, including supercapacitor batteries and hydrogen tech. These new supercapacitor batteries use graphene and promise five times longer life and lower operating costs than traditional lithium-ion batteries, plus H2G said they’re safer with no fire risk. H2G’s also making a move to replace lithium-ion with these supercapacitors for startup and balancing in hydrogen systems, cutting costs and boosting performance.

Asra Minerals (ASX:ASR) has uncovered a bunch of high-priority gold targets at its Leonora gold project in WA. After a detailed exploration program, Asra identified 11 targets at Leonora South and 15 at Leonora North, with new gold anomalies to be drilled in the second half of 2025. The company’s set to kick off drilling soon, focusing on these promising areas to uncover more gold resources.

Compumedics (ASX:CMP) has landed a new MEG order worth $5.7m from Hangzhou Normal University, bringing its total MEG sales to around AUD 20M across China. The company’s Orion LifeSpan MEG system is now the go-to tech for brain research in China, with installations happening at four major universities. Compumedics expects solid growth, projecting over $60m in sales for FY25 and over $70m for FY26. The new tech features advanced superconductor sensors and zero helium refills, setting a new standard in the field.

ASX SMALL CAP LAGGARDS

Today’s worst performing small cap stocks:

Code	Name	Price	% Change	Volume	Market Cap
GGE	Grand Gulf Energy	0.001	-50%	6,000	$4,900,774
MOM	Moab Minerals Ltd	0.001	-50%	9,761	$3,467,332
CR9	Corellares	0.002	-33%	1,000,932	$1,403,230
ERA	Energy Resources	0.002	-33%	504,416	$1,216,188,722
AOK	Australian Oil.	0.002	-25%	5,500	$2,003,566
TOU	Tlou Energy Ltd	0.030	-25%	453,432	$51,943,373
AUK	Aumake Limited	0.004	-20%	1,208,781	$15,053,461
MRQ	Mrg Metals Limited	0.004	-20%	734,958	$13,632,593
1AI	Algorae Pharma	0.005	-17%	137,334	$10,124,368
CCO	The Calmer Co Int	0.005	-17%	7,605	$15,300,416
ENT	Enterprise Metals	0.003	-17%	522,000	$3,534,952
EPM	Eclipse Metals	0.005	-17%	7,315,298	$17,158,914
IPB	IPB Petroleum Ltd	0.005	-17%	70,717	$4,238,418
LNR	Lanthanein Resources	0.003	-17%	326,719	$7,330,908
AZL	Arizona Lithium Ltd	0.006	-14%	19,269,784	$31,932,702
IMI	Infinitymining	0.012	-14%	180,813	$5,922,221
KGD	Kula Gold Limited	0.006	-14%	23,247,286	$6,448,776
PHL	Propell Holdings Ltd	0.012	-14%	152,056	$3,896,734
PIL	Peppermint Inv Ltd	0.003	-14%	620,000	$7,740,177
THR	Thor Energy PLC	0.012	-14%	113,729	$9,923,058
TYX	Tyranna Res Ltd	0.006	-14%	250,500	$23,015,477
TMS	Tennant Minerals Ltd	0.013	-13%	3,457,037	$14,338,356
PL3	Patagonia Lithium	0.067	-13%	40,000	$5,998,358
CLA	Celsius Resource Ltd	0.007	-13%	203,982	$23,052,576

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Decidr Ai Industries (ASX:DAI) has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of the global tech giant, to scale its AI solutions globally, making them more accessible through the AWS Marketplace. DAI has also been accepted into the AWS APJ FasTrack Academy to accelerate integration, co-sell readiness, and enterprise expansion.

Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX:M2M) has identified over 2400 wet metric tonnes of economic gold-bearing material at its Golden Crown prospect, with stockpile grades averaging 3g/t gold. The company is now awaiting results from mineralised tailings sampling and plans further drilling to expand high-grade zones and refine resource estimates.

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