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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.
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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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.