Biggest ASX share price moves in August 2026, and why
In August 2026, 319 ASX share moves had a cause we could name. The biggest rise was DXN (DXN) at +41.8%, on contract news. The biggest fall was Dateline Res. (DTR) at −31.2%, on regulatory news. Moves are the explained ones the site flagged that month, by the size of the day's move as it ended; the kind of news is the platform's reading of the news that day. General information only, not financial product advice.
Biggest rises (191 in the month)
- DXNDXNContract · 24 Aug+41.8%
- BAPBapcorEarnings Beat · 27 Aug+41.8%
- AUZAustralianOperational · 12 Aug+40.7%
- NXLNuixEarnings Beat · 24 Aug+34.4%
- BETBetmakers TechTakeover / M&A · 10 Aug+33.3%
- MTMMetalliumOperational · 12 Aug+32.4%
- AVHAvita MedicalOperational · 10 Aug+31.8%
- AQZAllianceContract · 6 Aug+30.4%
- LKELake Res. N.lCapital Raise · 11 Aug+26.7%
- RWCRelianceTakeover / M&A · 18 Aug+24.7%
Biggest falls (127 in the month)
- DTRDateline Res.Regulatory · 12 Aug−31.2%
- ALUAlurion Res.Stake Change · 6 Aug−27.1%
- ARFArena REITOperational · 10 Aug−22.0%
- AQZAllianceEarnings Miss · 28 Aug−21.7%
- 360Life360Earnings Miss · 11 Aug−19.4%
- KGNKogan.comEarnings Miss · 24 Aug−18.6%
- WAMWAM CapitalCapital Raise · 28 Aug−18.5%
- PXAPexaEarnings Miss · 28 Aug−17.4%
- NANNanosonicsEarnings Miss · 25 Aug−17.1%
- BOEBoss EnergyGuidance Down · 27 Aug−16.5%
Top 10 each way. Percentages are the move on the day it was flagged.
What kind of news
- Earnings Beat92 moves
- Earnings Miss49 moves
- Sector Flow41 moves
- Operational38 moves
- Takeover / M&A19 moves
- Capital Raise15 moves
- Unknown14 moves
- Contract12 moves