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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…

Story of the Stock that Surged Over 630% in 1 Trading Day: Allbirds Inc

Business Description Allbirds Inc. is a San Francisco–based footwear and apparel brand established in 2015, recognized for its clean, minimalist…

ESR Group Raises $850 Million to Fuel Next Stage of Growth

Overview On 9 April 2026, ESR, an Asia-Pacific-focused real asset owner and manager, announced it had secured US$850 million in…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

A more constructive week for markets Australian markets delivered a far more constructive week, with the ASX 200 rising 4.41%…

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Australia Recession Risk 2026: Why the Odds are Rising

Recession probability, rates and growth outlook.

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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…

What’s Moving Markets This Week? And Where to Look Next

Last week's rally looked strong on the surface. This week starts with a different tone: oil is back above $100,…

Dividend Portfolio Series: 5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Should Own in 2026

High‑yield dividend stocks are companies whose dividend yield sits above the market average, often 5% or higher. These stocks typically…

ASX Critical Minerals Processing Sector Deep Dive

Australia’s push into critical minerals processing is no longer just a policy narrative, it is becoming a capital markets story…

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CSL Limited (ASX: CSL): Investment Analysis

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ASX Stocks in Focus: Real Assets, AI and Selective Defensives

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ASX: An Outlook on Lynas Rare Earth

Lynas Rare Earths is an Australian mining and processing company recognized as the largest producer…

Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU): Cash-Rich Producer With a Growth Option

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WA Hospital Infrastructure Crisis

Ageing Assets Are Becoming an Economic Constraint Western Australia’s state government has released a sobering health infrastructure audit that goes…

Fed Cut Odds Rise: ASX Set to Open Higher Ahead of CPI and Trump-Xi Talks

A Constructive Risk Tone Wall Street closed stronger after a cooler US core inflation print lifted odds of a near-term…

Qantas Unveils Airbus A321XLR: A New Era in Australian Aviation

On September 25, 2025, Qantas Airways marked a significant milestone in its fleet modernization efforts with the inaugural commercial flights…

Cynata Therapeutics (ASX: CYP): Speculative Investment Analysis

Business Overview Cynata Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cell therapies based on Cymerus, its induced pluripotent stem cell…

ASX: What’s next for Domino’s Pizza?

Business Summary Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited is an Australian-based food retailer focused on operating and managing pizza outlets through a…

ASX Set to Rise as Wall Street Rally Lifts Risk Appetite

Australian equities are poised to open stronger on Thursday after Wall Street extended its recovery, supported by renewed confidence that…

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