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The ASX is holding up, but Australia’s economy is telling a harsher story

Australia's economy is splitting in two and the ASX is finally starting to show it.

Market Outlook: Key Themes That Matter For the Week Ahead

Why AI is still carrying markets while Australia feels the squeeze

BlackRock’s Expanded Mandate with Australia’s Future Fund: A Deep Dive

A Major Step-Up in Sovereign Wealth Partnership BlackRock has materially strengthened its partnership with Future Fund by expanding its alternatives…

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Australian Unemployment Rate: Why 4.3% may be the calm before the slowdown

Australia's unemployment rate held at 4.3% in March, but that may say more about where the economy was than where it is headed.

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Retrospective CGT risk, why Australia’s tax shift could reshape capital flows

What the CGT change actually means At its core, the proposal targets how foreign residents are taxed on gains from…

PEXA short interest ASX: why traders are targeting the stock and what it signals for other ASX shorts

PEXA’s short-interest shock PEXA (ASX: PXA) has moved firmly into the short-sell spotlight, with the stock hit by a sharp…

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Investment Analysis: Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Company Overview Goodman Group is a global owner, developer and manager of industrial logistics assets…

Short Sellers Tighten Their Hold on the ASX: What the Data Reveals About Market Risk

Short sellers are tightening their grip on the ASX as the year winds down, and…

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Netwealth (ASX: NWL) Investment Analysis: A High-Quality Compounder in Australia’s Wealth Platform Revolution

Introduction Every market cycle produces a handful of companies that keep compounding quietly in the…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

RBA Shock, Commodity Rout and Risk Assets Reprice Australian markets endured a bruising week, capped…

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Iron Ore Benchmark Index Battle: What It Means for Australian Miners

Iron ore is not just another commodity for Australia. It is the country’s largest export, forecast to generate $114 billion…

Australian Consumer Spending Trends: How Household Demand Is Driving GDP Growth

Australian Consumer Spending Trends Driving GDP Growth Australia’s latest economic data shows a clear resurgence in household demand, and it…

ASX Pulls Back From Records as Gold Rally Snaps

After setting a record on Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 fell ~0.7% to ~9030 on Wednesday as the precious-metals surge finally…

An Outlook on Perseus (ASX: PRU)

Business Description Perseus Mining is an Australia‑listed gold producer, developer, and explorer with a portfolio focused in West Africa. Established…

ASX Defence Technology Sector: Counter-Drone Growth and Geopolitical Tailwinds

Global defence spending reached record levels in 2025. With governments allocating roughly US$2.6 trillion to military budgets as geopolitical tensions…

Rio Strategy Reset Signals a Leaner, Cash-Focused Future Under Simon Trott

After just 102 days in the top job, Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott has moved quickly to reshape the company…

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