Closing Bell: ASX has a real mutt of a session on Ugliest Dog Day

The ASX caught the ugly stick on Friday, with BHP’s latest potash headache, a stronger US dollar and weaker commodity prices combining to maul miners and send the benchmark lower.

Gold Digger: Rollercoaster week ends where it started as State Street sees upside

Gold finished little changed after a volatile week, but State Street still sees room for higher prices while ASX producers continued to shine.

ASX Small Caps Weekly Form Guide

Stockhead’s end-of-week wrap covering small-cap ASX movers, news of note and expert recommendations – this week featuring Lion Selection Group’s Hedley Widdup.

Scott Power: ASX healthcare edges higher in mixed week for sector

The healthcare sector extended its recent recovery despite broader market weakness, with several key milestones looming across the sector.

‘Use it or lose it’: The super tax break closing soon

Nearly half of all Australians have never made an extra super contribution – and most have no idea a five-year tax break worth $167,500 is about to vanish.

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