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Markets slip as tech earnings loom and trust in finfluencers questioned

SBS News In Depth
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The ASX200 edged lower by 0.1 per cent, capping a weekly fall of 1.8 per cent, as global markets pulled back from record highs and investors turned their attention to upcoming tech earnings, with Tony Sycamore from IG Markets unpacking what’s ahead. Meanwhile, new data from ASIC reveals a growing number of young Australians are turning to AI platforms, social media and so-called finfluencers for financial information, raising concerns about credibility and oversight. ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland explains the regulator’s response.

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