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Gold and Critical Minerals Lead S&P/ASX Index Shake-Up in March 2026 Rebalance

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  • S&P Dow Jones Indices will rebalance the S&P/ASX 20, 50, 100, 200 and 300 in March 2026, with changes highlighting rising prominence of gold, critical minerals and energy transition stocks while reducing weight in property, financial and some tech names.
  • Northern Star Resources replaces Santos in the S&P/ASX 20 and a wave of gold, rare earths and lithium companies enter the S&P/ASX 50, 100, 200 and 300, reshaping sector exposure and potential fund flows for benchmark-aware Australian equity investors.
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Gold and Critical Minerals Lead S&P/ASX Index Shake-Up in March 2026 Rebalance

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HT&E Ltd ( (AU:A1N) ) has shared an announcement.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its March 2026 quarterly rebalance of the S&P/ASX indices, bringing significant changes across the S&P/ASX 20, 50, 100, 200 and 300 benchmarks. The reshuffle reflects shifting market capitalisations and sector dynamics, with resources, rare earths and energy transition-related stocks gaining prominence at the expense of some financial, property, technology and healthcare names.

Northern Star Resources will enter the S&P/ASX 20, replacing Santos and underscoring the growing weight of gold producers in the top tier of the Australian market. In the S&P/ASX 50, Light & Wonder Inc. and PLS Group will join while Seek and Technology One exit, altering the mix of technology and gaming-related exposure for large-cap investors.

The S&P/ASX 100 will see Greatland Resources, Regis Resources and Westgold Resources added, with Lendlease, Netwealth Group and Pinnacle Investment Management removed, marking a continued tilt toward mid-cap gold miners and away from property and investment managers. Changes in the S&P/ASX 200 include new entries such as Predictive Discovery, SRG Global and Vulcan Energy Resources, with Catapult Sports, DigiCo Infrastructure REIT and EBOS Group departing.

At the broader end of the market, the S&P/ASX 300 will expand its coverage of emerging and smaller-cap names in mining, resources technology and infrastructure services. Additions such as 4DMedical, Arafura Rare Earths, DPM Metals, Dateline Resources, Elevra Lithium, Metals X and others highlight increasing index representation for critical minerals, medical technology and mining services, which can influence fund flows from index-tracking and benchmark-aware investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:A1N) stock is a Sell with a A$0.35 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on HT&E Ltd stock, see the AU:A1N Stock Forecast page.

More about HT&E Ltd

HT&E Ltd is a diversified Australian media company with interests in radio, audio and outdoor advertising, operating across metropolitan and regional markets. The group focuses on audience monetisation through advertising and content, positioning itself as a key participant in the Australian media and entertainment sector.

Average Trading Volume: 213,660

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: A$112.3M

Learn more about A1N stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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