4 d. 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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4 d. ago ASX rises for second day after Trump’s softer tone sparks global rally

The Australian sharemarket is extending its gains after Donald Trump’s policy U-turns, led by miners, tech stocks and banks.

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4 d. ago ASX set for calm start after Trump’s softer tone on trade, Fed sparks global rally

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher following its jump on Wednesday after Trump said he has no intention to fire the Fed’s chair and that his tariffs could come down on China imports. 

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4 d. ago ASX up after Trump’s softer tone on trade, Fed sparks global rally

The Australian sharemarket opened slightly higher following its jump on Wednesday after Trump said he has no intention to fire the Fed’s chair and that his tariffs could come down on China imports. 

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6 d. ago Lying. Desperation. Personal abuse: Our experts give their debate verdicts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton had to beat the clock as well as each other in a rapid-fire exchange on everything from Trump to their softer side.

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2 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton reportedly targeted in teenage boy’s terror plot; ASX set to dive at open as Trump tariff backflip fallout continues

Keep up to date on all the news from the campaign trail with our live blog.

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2 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX set to soar after Trump escalates trade war with China, pauses tariffs on other nations; Dutton, Albanese campaigns continue

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2 w. ago ASX set for 6pc jump, Wall Street roars to one of its best days in history after Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket is to set to surge higher this morning after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II after Trump’s stunning reversal.

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2 w. ago ASX set for 6pc jump, Wall Street roars to best day since GFC after Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket is to set to surge higher this morning after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II after Trump’s stunning reversal.

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2 w. ago ASX set to fall after Wall Street’s rally is wiped out as Trump confirms 104pc China tariffs

The Australian sharemarket is set to give up most of Tuesday’s gains at the open this morning after another wild session on Wall Street.

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2 w. ago ASX set to fall after Wall Street’s furious rally is wiped out

The big question remains centred on how long the US president will keep his stiff tariffs on other countries, which would raise prices for domestic shoppers and slow the economy.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise; Wall Street’s rollercoaster session after false Trump rumour

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street mayhem after false Trump tariff rumour

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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2 w. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street swings wildly after false rumour on Trump tariffs

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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3 w. ago Wall Street suffers $4 trillion wipeout, ASX set for more losses as Trump sparks market chaos

Everything from gold and crude oil, to Big Tech stocks and the value of the US dollar against other currencies fell following the US president’s tariff announcement.

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3 w. ago ASX slumps as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ rattles global markets

The Australian sharemarket has endured a painful session, with investors torching $21 billion, after Donald Trump unveiled his highly anticipated tariffs that could drastically remake the global economy.

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3 w. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street swings ahead of tariffs announcement

US stocks are moving higher in the final hours before President Donald Trump unveils the tariffs he promised as part of his ” Liberation Day,” which could drastically remake the global economy and trade.

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3 w. ago Miners slump but ASX in green ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

The Australian sharemarket has pared early gains but remains in the green at lunch on Wednesday after another volatile night on global markets.

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3 w. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street shaky as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ nears; Tesla jumps

US stocks are swerving through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day”.

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3 w. ago ASX set to dip, Wall Street shaky as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ nears; Tesla jumps

US stocks are swerving through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day”.

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