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Market wrap: Budget helps to drag down market 1.3%
Budget drag knocks ASX 200 1.3% weekly drop; miners slip on copper fall, gold slump; tech rebounds, banks steady amid volatility.
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Massive Implications for Investors out of the Budget
Australian Budget reshapes investing: super untouched, family trusts hit 30% tax, PPOR CGT-free. Learn how to rebalance your portfolio now.
The Weekly Finger: 180% more volatile
RIU Resources Round Up: Sulphur up 180%, diesel tight as supply chains strain Australia’s miners; nimble small-caps sprint to secure fuels.
Australians Still Using Cash for Now
RBA data show a cash rebound in Australia: about half of Australians use cash weekly, with 15.4% of payments made in cash in 2025.
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Market Wrap: Market Sharply Weaker As War Hostilities Resume
ASX 200 plunges 1.5% on renewed US-Iran hostilities as oil spikes over $100; banks and energy hammered, Tabcorp shares dive 14%.
Energy Crisis Playbook: What It means for BWP, DRR, BSL, BGA, and MPL
Oil tops US$120; Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy flows as markets reprice risk. Five ASX names (BWP, DRR, BSL, BGA, MPL) near breakout; read more.
Automating Savings for the Win
Automatic savings win: pay yourself first, automate deposits, build an emergency fund, and grow investments in Australia with minimal effort.
The Weekly Finger: Resource Wars and the Tungsten Trap
ASX resource stocks brace for a tungsten deficit, fueling a crunch in critical minerals; Tungsten '26 webinar and RIU Sydney coverage ahead.
Aged Care Adding to Retirement Uncertainty
New aged care reforms force co-payments for home support, risking depleted super as eight funding tiers lift costs and complicate retirement planning.
Weekly Wrap: Market steps back from the brink with a rise
The Copper and Silver Miners You Can't Miss: SFR, DVP, AIS & More
Aeris Resources (AIS) slips ~32% YTD as investors rotate to cash-flow copper/silver miners; strong H1 earnings lift AIS valuation.
How to Overcome Our Highly Concentrated Markets
Equal-weight ETFs enter ASX and US markets, reducing concentration risk as miners and banks dominate. MVW and QUS offer a smarter passive tilt.