The challenge for blue chips

With weak consumer spending and soft economic growth, can these market darlings justify their rising valuations?

Investors globally are starting to indicate their growth expectations are returning. Simon Letch

Aleks VickovichWealth editor

Nov 16, 2019 – 12.00am

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Aleks VickovichWealth editorAleks Vickovich leads the Financial Review's coverage of wealth management, specialising in the business and regulation of investment markets, financial advice and superannuation.