The S&P/ASX200 Index advanced 1.9 percent despite stocks related to travel, tourism and leisure mostly traded below their last trading day.

Amongst the notable losers, Webjet (ASX:WEB) retreated 5 percent, Qantas (ASX:QAN) suffered 4.2 percent, Transurban (ASX:TCL) dropped 4.1 percent and Fight Centre (ASX:FLT) declined 4 percent.

The Banking and Mining blue chips traded higher across the board as ANZ (ASX:ANZ) climbed 1.2 percent, Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) finished 1.1 percent higher and resources giant BHP Group (ASX:BHP) improved by 1 percentage point.

Novatti Group Ltd (ASX:NOV)
Digital banking and payments firm NOV soared 30 percent today having recently announced its partnership with Alipay to come up with ChinaPayments – a payment platform targeted at Chinese customers to pay Australian bills.

BBX Minerals Ltd (ASX:BBX)
Junior gold miner surged 25.9 percent today having announced last week of its arrangement to AUD 8 million standby equity funding facility with US-based investment group LDA Capital that can be used to advance the a metallurgical test plant planned in Brazil.

Rox Resources Ltd (ASX:RXL)
RXL shares advanced 24 percent after recent developments at their Youanmi regional gold exploration project. This latest drilling result will test the down-plunge extensions of the recently discovered gold mineralisation. (Source: MiningNews.net)

Cassini Resources Ltd (ASX:CZI)
Base metals explorer CZI gained 24 percent after news that OZ minerals were raising its stake in Australia’s largest undeveloped nickel-copper deposit, West Musgrave, to complete control from 70%. OZ Minerals acquired its majority stake in the West Musgrave project in Western Australia from Cassini in 2016, developing the project as a joint venture ever since. (Source: Reuters)

Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX:ARV)
Junior gold and copper explorer traded 22.5 percent higher to round up the top 5. Recently, ARV has begun a 13 hole reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the Munni Munni Platinum Group Element Project in WA. (Source: The Market Herald)

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.9 percent after unfavourable numbers in unemployment rates and job losses across Australia in May as announced today.

Mining and minerals blue chips tumbled a second day as Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) fell a further 4.2 percent, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) retreated 1.3 percent and BHP Group (ASX:BHP) suffered a 0.9 percent drop.

Gold stocks fell accordingly with the declining gold price as Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) dipped 2.0 percent, Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) retreated 1.8 percent and Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) declined 0.8 per cent.

The Banking blue chips did not fare any better as National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) wiped off 0.9 percent and Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) slid 0.8 percent.

Splitit Payments Ltd (ASX:SPT)
SPT share price skyrocketed 108 percent after signing a multi-year deal with Mastercard to aid the acceleration and adoption of its payment-instalment scheme globally, given the massive presence of Mastercard amongst retailers around the world.

Berkeley Energia Ltd (ASX:BKY)
High impact, clean energy company BKY got into the top 3 for the second time this week after its share price soared 40.3 percent. BKY is currently advancing permitting efforts for its uranium mine development project in western Spain near Madrid as it shifts its focus more on the Spanish capital.

Turners Automotive Group Ltd (ASX:TRA)
Integrated financial services group TRA surged 28.3 percent today after releasing its yearly FY20 results for the year ending 31 March 2020. The group also own Oxford Finance, Autosure, and EC Credit Control. TRA devliered 11 percent increase in underlying NPBT from NZD 26 million to NZD 28.8 million despite a 1 percent decline in revenues.

Firstwave Cloud Technology Ltd (ASX:FCT)
Cloud-based cyber-security solutions provider FCT rose 23.5 percent today. In a recent announcement on 12 June, FCT successfully completed an equity raise of AUD 14.9 million with AUD 9 million from the retail component. This raise is in line with FCT’s strategy of establishing as the leading cybersecurity partner.

Wameja Ltd (ASX:WJA)
Financial services stock WJA saw its shares advanced 21.1 percent to round up the top 5. Wameja & Mastercard are joint venture partners of the HomeSend global payment hub. HomeSend was originally develop as a strategic partnership in 2008 before being launched as a Joint Venture with Mastercard in 2014.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index managed to just edge out a gain by 0.8 percent despite a decline amongst blue chip miners.

Amongst real estate stocks, Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) advanced 4.8 percent, Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) gained 4.5 percent and Growthpoint Properties (ASX:GOZ) finished 4.1 percent higher.

Amongst notable winners today, Beacon Lighting (ASX:BLX) soared 22.6 percent, Codan (ASX:CDA) surged 13.7 percent, Macquarie Telecom Group (ASX:MAQ) gained 13.4 percent, Adairs (ASX:ADH) rose 10.4 per cent and Pacific Smiles (ASX:PSQ) ascended 9.3 percent. Carsales.com (ASX:CAR) firmed 6.2 percent.

Mining blue chips Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) retreated 1.8 percent while BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) both fell 0.7 percent.

Galilee Energy Ltd (ASX:GLL)
O&G explorer GLL topped the chart with a massive 31.1 percent jump in share price, after releasing an update for its Queensland’ Glenaras Gas Project. GLL claims recent drilling has provided a breakthrough in its understanding of the project and the coal system in the area.

Beacon Lighting Group Ltd (ASX:BLX)
Specialty lighting retailer BLX soared 22.6 percent after posting strong Q1 sales amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. BLX total sales in the first 6 months increased 15.5 percent year-on-year, and company stores’ comparative sales increased 16.9 per cent. Online sales grew 77.7 per cent.  BLX expects its FY20 underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) to exceed $16.5 million.

Flinders Mines Ltd (ASX:FMS)
FMS saw its share price up 19.1 percent. On 10 June, FMS released the ASX announcement titled, “Foreign Investment Review Board approval received”. This is in relation to next step in finalising its farm-in incorporated joint venture with BBI Group Pty Ltd (BBIG) in relation to the Company’s flagship Pilbara Iron Ore Project with approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).

Harvest Technology Group Ltd (ASX:HTG)
Technology solutions provider HTG shared rose 18.2 percent today. HTG recently received AUD 10 million in private placement funding to help promote its growth of which the funds would be used to accelerate and support product development initiatives and strengthen alliance to improve market penetration.

Predictive Discovery Ltd (ASX:PDI)
Gold explorer PDI advanced 14.7 percent today after recent announcements that it had successfully completed an entitlement offer, raising close to AUD 3 million beating its initial AUD 2.12 million target. PDI is aiming to generate a maiden resource estimate for the Kaninko project by mid-2021

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