In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has given back its morning gains and slipped into the red. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down slightly to 7,221.3 points.
Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are dropping:
Energy Resources Of Australia Ltd (ASX: ERA)
The Energy Resources share price is down 10% to 18.5 cents. Investors have been selling this uranium developer's shares after it announced a $369 million 5 for 1 entitlement offer. The company is aiming to raise the funds at a whopping 90.2% discount of 2 cents per share. The funds will be used partly to support its Ranger Project Area rehabilitation expenditure over the next 12 months.
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR)
The Paradigm share price is down 6% to $1.35. This morning, this biopharmaceutical company released an update on a phase 2 clinical study of injectable pentosan polysulfate sodium (iPPS). Day 168 data from Paradigm's trial demonstrates multiple signals that iPPS may slow disease progression in knee osteoarthritis. Some investors may have been looking for stronger data from the trial.
Piedmont Lithium Inc (ASX: PLL)
The Piedmont Lithium share price is down 5.5% to 84 cents. This follows a similarly sharp decline for this lithium miner's NASDAQ listed shares during overnight trade on Wall Street. This appears to have been driven by broad weakness in the lithium industry.
Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK)
The Seek share price is down 2.5% to $23.62. Investors have been selling this job listings company's shares after it revealed it would fall short of its revenue guidance in FY 2023 due to continued moderation of job ad volumes. Positively, management expects to still achieve its earnings guidance despite this. It also provided long term revenue guidance ahead of consensus expectations.