The information technology sector led a rebound on the Australian bourse, advancing 1.8% at midday Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump delayed the announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico by 30 days.
ReadyTech Holdings (ASX:RDY) agreed to acquire CouncilWise, a property and rating platform serving 35 local councils with property and revenue management solutions, for up to AU$8 million.
On the other hand, utility stocks fell 0.3% as crude oil prices swung amid uncertainty around trade.
Frontier Energy (ASX:FHE) said that stage one of its Waroona renewable energy project in Western Australia is development-ready, and it is targeting commercial operation by 2027.