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Market wrap: Miners send Australian market lower despite strong US lead
Miners drag ASX lower as CBA falls; ASX 200 slides 0.8% to 9,115, capping a 1.7% weekly fall while US markets hit records ahead of BHP results.
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Why Your Credit Card is Suddenly Becoming Much Less Useful
Credit cards lose travel insurance and other perks as banks trim rewards ahead of an Oct 1 surcharge ban; rethink yours before the changes take effect.
The Weekly Finger: Dirt, copper, and the sovereign squeeze
Copper hits record highs as fertiliser supply squeeze and sovereign pressures bite; Mosaic trims phosphate output, warning on global deficit.
Lower Prices Opening the Door for Some First Home Buyers
Budget reforms to negative gearing and CGT discount spark first-home buyers as prices soften; Five per cent Deposit Scheme widens LMI-free options.
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Weekly wrap: market records and a 3.5% week show Australia enjoying its time in the sun
ASX closes down slightly after a 3.5% weekly rally to new highs, as AI jitters and Iran tensions keep investors wary.
Don’t Become a Victim of the Super Wars
ASIC probes after Shield/First Guardian fallout reshape superannuation; platforms, advisers in the crossfire as the SMC and FSC wage a white-hot battle.
Offset Drama Shows Banks Still Have a Dark Side
ASIC flags offset-account failures across Aussie banks; $55m repaid. With millions of mortgages at risk, check your offset setup now.
Market wrap: ASX 200 moves above the 9000 point barrier on positive copper outlook
ASX 200 moves above 9,000 on copper outlook, with miners rallying as AI optimism lifts sentiment; inflation cools and rate hold bets intact.
Are We About to See a Flood of Dividends?
CGT changes drive dividend frenzy as investors pile into income ETFs; ALK eyes first fully franked dividend in 60 years.
The Weekly Finger: Noosa Mining takeaways and the new playbook
Noosa Mining takeaways: copper's renewed ASX case amid AI and grid electrification; plus BHP Xplor offers juniors US$500k non-dilutive funding and access.
Can You Trust AI to Choose Your Shares for You?
Retail investors get AI stock-picking with VanEck's ASX GOAT ETF, selecting 150 global names via AI, backed by a simulated track record.
Bad news drags Australian market lower as oil cracks US$100 again
ASX 200 slips 0.8% as oil rebounds above US$100; tech shares crash on AI cost fears, while energy names rise on higher oil prices.