18 h. ago ASX closes higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket has closed moderately higher as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

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23 h. ago ASX edges higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket was moderately higher at lunchtime trading as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

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7 d. ago ASX closes higher after another manic session on Wall Street

Wall Street continued its wild swings overnight as evidence builds that the US economy is buckling under the weight of Donald Trump’s trade war.

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1 week ago ASX closes week on a high as Trump’s softer tone sparks global rally

The Australian sharemarket extended its gains on Thursday on the back of miners, banks and tech stocks.

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3 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM campaigns in Perth; ASX closes in the red, Wall St lifts after week of Trump tariff chaos

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are into week three of the federal election campaign. Follow live.

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3 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM campaigns in Canberra, Perth; ASX closes in the red, Wall St lifts after week of Trump tariff chaos

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are into week three of the federal election campaign. Follow live.

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3 w. ago ASX has best day in five years after trump’s tariff backflip

The ASX has closed on what is expected to be its best day in five years after Donald Trump backflipped on his global tariff policy.

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