Closing Bell: Goldies glitter as ASX grinds out a flattish Friday

The ASX finishes Friday in the green as resources bounce back, while Wall Street keeps fretting over inflation and Australia’s World Cup dream rolls on.

Gold Digger: Momentum is against gold. Can it be clawed back?

Fears the US will continue to hold rates, or even hike them, have cut the gold bull run off at the knees, with banks trimming forecasts.

ASX Small Caps Weekly Form Guide

Stockhead’s end-of-week wrap covering small-cap ASX movers, news of note and more. This, week’s expert analysis provided by Katana Asset Management portfolio manager Romano Sala Tenna.

Resources Top 5: Nanadie breakthrough powers Solstice as BOA grows copper ambitions

Solstice, Redcastle, BOA, Chilwa and Osmond led Friday’s small cap resources moves as investors backed copper-gold drilling, WA copper acquisitions, rare earth assays and critical minerals milestones.

Recce taps investors for $8m to power next phase of superbug fight

The company has already received commitments to raise $4m through a placement to sophisticated, professional and institutional investors.

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Ten Bagger: Shift to ‘value over volume’ supporting critical minerals prices

As majors prioritise profits over production growth, strong copper prices have juniors on the radar of Lowell’s John Forwood.