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Australia’s share market finished the week on a strong note, with the ASX 200 gaining 2.3%. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady at 3.60%, as expected, but struck a slightly hawkish tone on inflation, particularly in the services sector, where price pressures remain persistent. That cautious stance has led markets to temper expectations for rate cuts later this year, now pricing in roughly half a cut by December. Healthcare stocks led the local rally, up 4.6%, taking cues from the sector’s strength in the US after Pfizer struck a new pricing deal with the White House.

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We accept wrinkles and aging as a part of life. So we cleanse, exfoliate and SPF our way through our 20s and 30s, not because we expect overnight results, but because we know good skin in your 40s, 50s and beyond starts way earlier.

So why don’t we treat our financial future the same way?

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The Australian share market edged slightly higher this week, with the ASX 200 finishing up 0.2%. A rebound in resource stocks helped offset weakness across most other sectors. Healthcare was among the hardest hit, with CSL pressured by uncertainty around the latest round of pharmaceutical tariffs announced in the US. Inflation remains a key focus, with August CPI rising to 3% year-on-year, largely due to a 25% jump in electricity costs as state rebates expired. With price pressures still sticky, the RBA is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold at its September meeting.

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Here in Australia, the ASX 200 slipped 1.0% to mark its third straight week of losses. Investors were in a profit-taking mood after August’s reporting season, and the energy sector was hit after the proposed $36.4bn takeover of Santos fell through. On the brighter side, technology and consumer discretionary stocks performed well, while softer-than-expected August jobs data has not changed the outlook for continued gradual RBA rate cuts.

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Superannuation, or “super” for short, is one of the most important parts of your financial future. But for many people, it sits quietly in the background, showing up on payslips and annual statements without much thought.

The truth? Your super could end up being one of your biggest assets, and understanding it now could make a huge difference to your retirement.

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Global equity markets had a strong week, with almost all major indexes ending in the green. Momentum from the US helped set the tone, as investors positioned for an expected Fed rate cut at next week’s September meeting. Worries about stretched valuations in the ongoing AI boom eased after Oracle announced an upbeat earnings outlook, alongside several new AI projects.

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How much do I need to start investing with Raiz?

You can open a Raiz Investment Account with as little as $5. Whether you prefer to invest a lump sum, set up recurring deposits, or use Round-Ups to automatically invest your virtual spare change from daily purchases, Raiz makes it easy to get started.

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If you’ve been thinking about investing but keep putting it off, chances are you might have run into one of these common myths. They sound convincing, but they’re often the very things that stop people from getting started. So let’s bust them.

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Global share markets were mixed this week. In Australia, the ASX 200 fell 1.1% as investors took some profits after a strong August and around 30 companies traded ex-dividend. All eleven major sectors finished in the red, led by Technology, which dropped 3.7%. Stronger-than-expected GDP data also weighed on rate cut hopes, with markets scaling back expectations of near-term easing.

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