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21 July 2025 • By Georgie Preston • 1 min read

Future outlook for US equities positive despite short-term pain, says ClearBridge

The asset management firm predicts multiple catalysts will drive US earnings in 2026, with current risks likely to dissipate. Following positive ...

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Fund manager declares Australia investing safe haven as ASX gains

Amid global uncertainty and erratic policy swings out of the US, a boutique manager says Australia is emerging as a relative safe haven for equity ...

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Gold faces balancing act in H2 amid inflation, geopolitics

Gold’s path forward remains highly dependent on multiple factors following an exceptionally strong start to the year. Following growth of 26 per ...

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Australia’s economy to remain resilient despite looming tariff deadline

Renewed trade tensions have raised fresh questions about the outlook for the Australian economy as the August deadline for the tariff truce with China ...

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Robust super flows and Altius deal lift Australian Ethical’s FUM to $13.9bn

Ethical investment manager Australian Ethical’s funds under management (FUM) stood at $13.9 billion as of 30 June. Detailing its quarterly results ...

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Unemployment spike clears path for August rate cut

A hurdle has been removed for an August rate cut, after the unemployment rate jumped to a figure not anticipated by the Reserve Bank until the end of ...

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Investors flock to bank credit ETF as hybrid phase-out accelerates

Demand for diversified credit exposure is rising fast, with advisers and income-focused investors funnelling money into a new exchange-traded fund ...

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Record ETF flows power BlackRock’s iShares growth in first half of 2025

BlackRock’s iShares ETFs have reported a record first half for inflows, gaining US$192 billion in the past six months. In its half-year results for ...

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Global X tips bitcoin to hit US$200k soon as US embraces ‘Crypto Week’

Achieving an all-time high this week and showing no signs of slowing, Global X predicts bitcoin could climb as high as US$200,000 by the year’s end

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Tariff uncertainty and global dispersion create alpha opportunities, says BlackRock

While it remains overweight US stocks, BlackRock has acknowledged more sharp near-term market moves are likely. The world’s largest wealth manager ...

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