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David Rogers began writing about financial markets in 1987. He has worked for Standard & Poor’s, Thomson Financial, BridgeNews, Tolhurst Noall, Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. David has extensive real-time reporting experience in economics, foreign exchange, equities, commodities and bonds.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on June 18, 2025. Oil prices dropped Wednesday as comments by President Donald Trump trimmed concerns about an imminent US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. Meanwhile, Wall Street's main indices advanced in late morning trading as investors also awaited the Federal Reserve rate decision, although they were mixed elsewhere. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

In a landscape of giants, the mid caps hold most promise

Franklin Global Growth Fund’s Patrick McKeegan foresees promising signs for stock pickers as the market breadth widens beyond the tech giants.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 16 2025 : A general view of the ASX in Sydney. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX 200 hits two week low as banks retreat; Betr unrelenting in PointsBet pursuit

Rejected suitor Betr details new intended all-scrip bid with buyback carrot for PointsBet. Investors jittery amid Middle East turmoil. Voting on Bally’s ‘unattractive’ Star rescue deal next week.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Despite President Trumpâs call for an interest-rate cut Powell announced that the central bankâs benchmark interest rate will remain unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Investors turn blind eye to Powell’s hawkish tone

As the Federal Reserve maintains a hawkish stance amid inflation concerns, investors should look beyond Wall Street for protection against looming economic headwinds.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 8, 2022: Generic of houses in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

RBA may opt for patience on July cut; CBA hits record close

Banks offset falls in miners with CBA up to a record high close of $182.85. Surprise 2500 dip in May jobs data. WiseTech’s long-serving directors to exit. KMD hits record low on earnings warning.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on May 12, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

‘Sell America’, global fund managers declare

Fund managers are maintaining substantial underweight positions in both US equities and the greenback, potentially setting up significant ‘pain trades’ if market sentiment shifts.

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Santos’ Abu Dhabi bidder spruiks Aus energy focus

First comments by Santos’ $30bn bidder come as target’s shareholder backs takeover. Oil lifts as Trump weighs Middle East action. MinRes leads iron ore falls.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, on April 4, 2025. Markets extended a global selloff on April 4 as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump's trade war, but the White House insisted the American economy will emerge victorious. Shock waves tore through markets in the United States, Europe and Asia after Trump's tariff bombshell, as foreign leaders signaled readiness to negotiate but also threatened counter-tariffs. (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP

Watch out, gold, iron ore prices set to drop

Gold has been one of the best performing asset classes this year, but Citi is now warning of a sharp fall in prices over the next 18 months. The US bank is also downbeat on iron ore prices for the near term.

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The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association represents companies which explore and produce oil and gas in Australia.

Middle East tensions fuel oil price volatility; ASX flat

Chalmers won’t preempt FIRB advice on Abu Dhabi’s near-$30bn takeover play for Santos. US forces deployed to region amid Israel, Iran attacks. Blow for Albanese as Trump plans hasty G7 exit.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 15:A view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

Oil prices jump, stocks jittery on Israel’s Iran strikes

Crude prices lift as strikes on Iran send commodities higher. Rio’s jointly-owned Tomago smelter in rescue talks. Accent smashed on profit warning. Woodside, Labor extend NW Shelf consultation.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 26: 2025 : The US President threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Europe and Apple in multiple posts on Truth Social on Friday night, which sent the US markets down. The ASX 200 is likely to see impact today as a result. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX 200 turns lower; Cettire at record low

Cettire hit by US tariffs, lux market woes. Energy producers lift on oil price jump. Westpac tips two RBA rate cuts in 2026. Cochlear downgrade weighs. ASX warns on rising costs, tweaks guidance.

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