In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is fighting hard to stay in positive territory. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up slightly to 7,541.9 points.
Four ASX shares that are climbing more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are racing higher:
BlueBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: BBT)
The BlueBet share price is up 6.5% to $2.03. Investors have been buying the sports betting company's shares after it signed an exclusive agreement with the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BlueWater Resort and Casino. The agreement will see the parties pursue online sports betting market access in the state of Arizona.
James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX)
The James Hardie share price is up 4% to $49.87. The catalyst for this was the release of a strong first quarter result from the building materials company. According to the release, James Hardie delivered a 35% increase in quarter sales over the prior corresponding period to US$843.3 million. And thanks to margin expansion, its net income was up 50% to US$134.2 million. This strong start to the year led to management upgrading full year net income guidance.
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)
The Megaport share price has climbed almost 4% to $18.02. This follows the release of the network as a service (NaaS) solutions provider's full year results. For the 12 months ended 30 June, Megaport reported a 35% increase in revenue to $78.28 million. Also growing strongly was its monthly recurring revenue (MRR), which increased 32% year on year to $7.5 million. This annualises to $90 million. Megaport also announced the US$15 million acquisition of InnovoEdge. It is an AI-powered multi-cloud and edge application orchestration company.
Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX)
The Novonix share price has jumped 16.5% to $3.52. Investors have been fighting to get hold of the lithium-ion battery tech company's shares after United States energy giant Phillips 66 made a strategic investment in the company. Phillips 66 will have a 16% stake in the company following the transaction.
