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Trending stories and market-moving news from the ASX small-cap sector
Using the ‘Double Whammy’ to Buy a House
Double whammy: use the First Home Super Saver Scheme and co-contribution to turbo-charge a house deposit, potentially $50,000 in tax-advantaged savings.
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The Weekly Finger: From the pasture to the mining pulse
Herd mentality driving market momentum; Janus Electric's $45m in California fleet contracts signals a real commercial breakthrough in heavy-duty EV deployment.
Aussies Swamping Income ETFs after CGT Changes
Australian investors flood income ETFs as CGT changes spark $1b June cash/fixed-income flows, 30% of ETF flows, signaling a shift away from growth.
Softer resources drag down ASX 200 for the week
ASX 200 slips 0.5% as resources weaken, led by BHP and gold miners; Rio Tinto drops, NST sinks, oil rally fuels inflation fears.
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Can Jim Chalmers Make Us Better Investors?
Chalmers' 30% minimum CGT sparks a mass investment rethink as investors prune gains, rebalance portfolios and eye ETFs/LICs for long-term resilience.
The Property Apocalypse Has Been Overcooked
Australian property cools but isn't crashing: national price dip 0.4%, Sydney -1.2%, Melbourne -1%. Rents rise as affordability remains stretched.
Miners Rescue the War-Torn ASX Yet Again
Miners rescue ASX 200 as copper rally lifts Rio Tinto, BHP; Bravura soars on earnings; banks steady amid oil/war jitters.
New Tax Rules Already Moving Markets
Tax crackdown hits property, spurring a shift to ETFs/LICs as CGT becomes inflation-adjusted with a 30% minimum; investors brace for broader market moves.
The Weekly Finger: Orange trips, podcasts, EOFYs and copper conferences
Copper thesis evolves; register for Small Caps' free copper webinar on July 29, plus podcast notes on GGR, WTM, ADR and MTH—ASX copper opportunities.
Rising Fees Devouring Super Accounts
Rising super fees are eroding Australian retirement balances, with Vanguard showing even a 0.5% annual increase can trim lifetime savings by tens of thousands.
ASX 200 climbs 1.37% to 8,844 as US payrolls miss; gold above 4,100
ASX 200 +1.37% to 8,844 as soft US payrolls lift Fed hold bets; gold rebounds above $4,100, capping choppy week ahead of FY26/FY27 open.
Gold surge helps ASX to a weekly rise
Gold rally fuels ASX weekly gain as miners surge; Catalyst Metals +19%, Genesis Minerals +16%, Newmont +5%, Fortescue slips on China move.