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From the desk of the CIO: Overreaction is never the right reaction
Disliking risk is only human but overreacting to short-term market noise usually does more harm than good.
From the desk of the CIO: Overreaction is never the right reaction
From the desk of the CIO: Overreaction is never the right reaction
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Chart of the week: Loan demand influenced by cash rate moves and volatility

Chart of the week: Loan demand influenced by cash rate moves and volatility

New loan commitments continue to rise.
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What’s next for gold amid global market turmoil?

What’s next for gold amid global market turmoil?

The price of gold whipsawed after Trump’s tariff pause, but has hit new highs.
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Chart of the week: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for the Australian economy?

Chart of the week: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for the Australian economy?

Tariffs on China are in place and growing.
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Even with Trump’s rollback, tariffs would still damage the US economy

Even with Trump’s rollback, tariffs would still damage the US economy

We’re expecting a major rise in inflation and see a high risk of a recession.
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This is what real market uncertainty looks like

This is what real market uncertainty looks like

If tariffs stick, the economic and investing landscape could be altered in unknown ways for years to come.
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Market Index Performance | March 2025

Market Index Performance | March 2025

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
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Tariffs are a self-inflicted economic catastrophe for the US

Tariffs are a self-inflicted economic catastrophe for the US

Risks of recession have just gone up, while the standard of living could go down.
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Trump’s tariff announcement: Implications for Australian investors

Trump’s tariff announcement: Implications for Australian investors

What we know and don’t know about the impact of the tariffs.
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Chart of the week: Are markets attractive after correction?

Chart of the week: Are markets attractive after correction?

With the Australian market briefly entering correction territory, has it become more attractive?
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Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won’t reduce the trade deficit

Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won’t reduce the trade deficit

Inflation impact will depend on the scope of tariffs, fiscal policy, and the Fed’s response.
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US stock market outlook: Where we see opportunities in Q2

US stock market outlook: Where we see opportunities in Q2

A bear market in AI stocks leads to more attractive valuations.
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Beyond the budget

Beyond the budget

The structural forces that powered iron ore through the last two decades look to have run their course.
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Trump is making the rest of the investment world great again

Trump is making the rest of the investment world great again

Are there more opportunities outside of the US?
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Chart of the week: Tariffs - our forecast for US GDP growth

Chart of the week: Tariffs - our forecast for US GDP growth

Inflation impact will depend on the scope of tariffs, fiscal policy, and the Fed’s response.
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Riding out tariff turbulence

Riding out tariff turbulence

Ultimately, it makes more sense to hedge against many different outcomes and enjoy the benefits of diversification—the only ‘free lunch’ in investing.
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