Core Insights - The article discusses the top ASX companies that have gained attention in Week 8, highlighting market trends and potential investment opportunities. Group 1: Forte Energy - Forte Energy (ASX:FEL) attracted significant interest with a new acquisition of 143,368 acres of "highly prospective" leases in Alaska for oil exploration [3][4] - The acquired land consists of 11 exploration leases located on proven petroleum systems, previously explored by XCD Energy and 88 Energy [4] - The company's current share price is at 0.6 cents per share, indicating it remains a micro-cap stock [4] Group 2: LDR Capital Property - LDR Capital Property (ASX:LED) has rebranded from "ECF I" and "ECF II" following the completion of LDR Asset's takeover of the Elanor Commercial Property Fund [5][6] - The takeover was finalized at 70 cents per share, merging Elanor and LDR into a larger asset management entity [6] - The current share price for LDR is 5.8 cents per share [6] Group 3: Pro Medicus - Pro Medicus (ASX:PME), a $13 billion healthcare imaging company, is experiencing increased interest as it may be entering a 'value' range after a -43.2% year-to-date decline [7][8] - The company reported first-half FY26 revenue of A$128.94 million and net income of A$171.22 million, alongside a dividend announcement of 32 cents per share [8] - The current share price for Pro Medicus is $125.53 per share, significantly lower than its previous peak of $327 [8] Group 4: Other Companies - Other companies mentioned in the HotList include Zip Co, WiseTech, CSL Ltd, LinQ Minerals, Botanix Pharmaceuticals, Xero Limited, and Telix Pharma [8][9]

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