Industrials

• Defensive replacement demand continues supporting the automotive aftermarket sector.

• Defensive replacement demand continues supporting the automotive aftermarket sector.

• Improving risk appetite has renewed investor interest in small-cap stocks.

Bhagwan Marine Ltd (ASX: BWN) has attracted renewed attention on the Australian Securities Exchange following a period of share-price weakness that has prompted investors to take a closer look at the fundamentals underpinning the Perth-based marine services operator.

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) has attracted renewed investor scrutiny following a period of share-price weakness that has brought the stock back to levels not seen in recent months. As one of Australia's largest industrial companies and a significant global steel producer, BlueScope occupies …

• Australia's electrification and grid investment themes continue supporting investor interest.

• Investors are increasingly favouring profitable, revenue-generating small-cap companies.