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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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10 policies to drive Australian productivity higher

10 policies to drive Australian productivity higher

A comprehensive list of proposed reforms to fix Australia’s stagnating economy.
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From the desk of the CIO: Squeeze the lemon dry

From the desk of the CIO: Squeeze the lemon dry

Valuation discipline helps avoid overpriced assets and manage downside risk in volatile markets.
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Headline Fatigue: Does the stock market care about tariffs anymore?

Headline Fatigue: Does the stock market care about tariffs anymore?

Stocks are shrugging off bad news. Some analysts warn against complacency.
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Chart of the Week: Brighter days ahead for consumers and retailers

Chart of the Week: Brighter days ahead for consumers and retailers

Morningstar analysts are optimistic about the near-term outlook for the retail sector.
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Will Trump really fire Powell? Markets whipsaw with Fed independence on the line

Will Trump really fire Powell? Markets whipsaw with Fed independence on the line

With the Fed’s inflation credibility at risk, longer-dated bonds sold off on Trump’s threats.
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Market Minute: Surprise tariff threats see mixed equity market reactions, fixed income markets respond to headlines

President Trump made headlines with yet another tariff threat on Mexico and the European Union. EU equity markets reacted negatively, while US markets continued to trade near all-time highs.
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The next big story to drive markets

The next big story to drive markets

Pay attention to the narratives that guide investor actions.
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How healthy is the US economy? Here’s what the top economic indicators say

How healthy is the US economy? Here’s what the top economic indicators say

While recession fears have cooled somewhat, here are some signals worth watching.
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Chart of the Week: China is important to Aussie investors. How will it fair with tariffs?

Chart of the Week: China is important to Aussie investors. How will it fair with tariffs?

This week’s Chart comes from the China Economic Outlook report.
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The 60/40 portfolio: A 150-year markets stress test

The 60/40 portfolio: A 150-year markets stress test

It took the worst bond market in history to make investing in a 60/40 more painful during a market crash than holding all equities.
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Market Minute: New tariffs announced, bond market movement, and a surprise RBA rate hold

The tariff story isn’t over yet, with U.S. President announcing a new raft, but the global equity market reaction has been muted.
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Q3 2025 US stock market outlook: After the rally, what’s still undervalued?

Q3 2025 US stock market outlook: After the rally, what’s still undervalued?

With valuations elevated and heightened volatility on the horizon, here’s how to position today.
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Market Index Performance | June 2025

Market Index Performance | June 2025

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
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