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Market Minute: US slowdown signals rate cuts, gold surges, Aussie bonds in focus
This week, Portfolio Manager Joel Grosvenor unpacks rising US unemployment and its impact on rate expectations, ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting while gold hits new highs as investors seek safe-haven assets.
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Should Australia follow Trump’s new brand of capitalism?

Should Australia follow Trump’s new brand of capitalism?

A new brand of capitalism may be emerging - one where governments take equity in private companies. Is it state overreach, or a smarter way to fund public goods without raising taxes?
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Chart of the Week: What has driven US tech returns?

Chart of the Week: What has driven US tech returns?

Our expectations for the market’s favourite sector.
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Market Index Performance | August 2025

Market Index Performance | August 2025

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
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US markets brief: Why are investors so relaxed amid the chaos?

US markets brief: Why are investors so relaxed amid the chaos?

Plus: US Consumer stocks, a September Fed rate cut, and August jobs data.
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Chart of the Week: Why this earnings season is different

Chart of the Week: Why this earnings season is different

The market reaction to earnings is unusual and volatility is up.
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From the desk of the CIO: Staying invested pays off

From the desk of the CIO: Staying invested pays off

Staying invested has paid off in 2025, but with tariffs rising and policy shifts ahead, diversification is key.
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Market Minute: Reporting Season, Part 2

Equity Market Strategist Lochlan Halloway is back with Part 2 of the Reporting Season update, with more upgrades than average and big share price swings for blue-chip stocks.
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Market Minute: Reporting Season, Part 1

Join Equity Market Strategist Lochlan Halloway in this week’s Market Minute, where he’s covering the first stage of Reporting Season.
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Market Index Performance | July 2025

Market Index Performance | July 2025

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
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Market Minute: Earnings season expectations vs. reality

A quieter week in markets sees the investment team take a cautious approach on US large caps and Aussie equities.
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Chart of the Week: Where do asset classes sit compared to all time highs?

Chart of the Week: Where do asset classes sit compared to all time highs?

Morningstar’s market thermometer shows where assets sit compared to historical highs.
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13 charts highlighting the speculative frenzy

13 charts highlighting the speculative frenzy

Is this a return to 2022?
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Market Minute: Trade policy dominates, opportunities in global healthcare, and a local rate cut on the cards

Senior Portfolio Manager Bryce Anderson reviews the biggest market movements of the week, with Trump’s trade policy dominating again.
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Chart of the Week: The biggest beneficiary of tariffs

Chart of the Week: The biggest beneficiary of tariffs

Tariff concerns drive gold and copper prices higher.
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