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flag Australian stocks rose 6.7% in 2025, lagging behind global markets due to limited exposure to AI and other high-growth sectors.

flag Australian stocks rose 6.7% in 2025, or 10.3% including dividends, but lagged behind major global markets, with the S&P 500 up 17.4% and several developed markets gaining over 20%. flag The NASDAQ 100 surged 21.5%, driven by AI-focused tech giants. flag Analysts cited limited exposure to high-growth sectors as a key reason for underperformance and urged investors to consider global opportunities, particularly in AI, critical minerals like copper and lithium, and defense stocks, which saw strong gains amid ongoing conflicts.

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