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Silver’s Historic Rally and the Structural Deficit: Are ASX Small Caps Underappreciated?
Silver surges on structural deficit and tariff fears; ASX miners poised to benefit as supply tightens—are Australian small caps undervalued?
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ASX Earnings Season Growth Leaders: From ABB to MAH, VNT and more
RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as easy money ends; ASX growth names ABB, MAH, VNT lead with pricing power and stronger cash flow.

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Is Not Always a Good Idea
Paying off your mortgage isn’t always best. Consider offset accounts for flexibility, and diversify into super or investments for long-term gains in Australia.

The Weekly Finger: Shorter Days, Smarter Plays
Market alert: SaaS sell-off deepens; silver supply tightens on dwindling reserves. ASX picks like BHM could surge.
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The Big Boomer Sell-Down
Boomer wealth transfer accelerates as retirees cash up, downsize and boost super. A$3.5 trillion wave of inheritances headed to younger Australians.

Weekly Wrap: AI Margin Squeeze Hits Software Peers as ASX Slips, Yet Week Ends Higher
ASX slips 1.4% as AI fears squeeze software margins; yet the week climbs 2.4% on bank strength and gold rebound.

Is Graphene Technology Starting to Pay Off?
Graphene moves from lab to fab as ASX players near commercialisation; Sparc's ecosparc drives 60% anti-corrosion gains and field trials with majors.

SmallCaps Heads to RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle
SmallCaps heads to RIU Explorers in Fremantle for exclusive interviews, on-the-ground insights and catalysts in gold, critical minerals and battery metals.

CBA Up 8%: Double Down on NAB or Add Small Caps PPM, JDO?
CBA jumps 8% to above $171, reigniting the Big Four debate as rivals rally; strong profit, higher dividend, and rich multiples raise the risk-reward for banks.

The 10 Stocks to Watch On the Market Rebound
RBA hawkish stance fuels selective market rebound; discipline and balance-sheet strength win. Top ASX names to watch: TCO, ORI, GNP, PRN, IGL, KOV, NEM, EMR.

Teaching Your Children to Use the Financial Playground
Early super choices for kids can add a million to retirement; teach risk vs reward and delayed gratification in the financial playground.

The Weekly Finger: Seahawks by 18, Planes in the Air, and Markets Pretending not to Notice
Markets quiet on geopolitics, yet 100+ US C-17s repositioning hints at rising risk; optionality priced in, energy bid, and uranium upside looming.