3 h. ago Americans are about to feel the Trump blowtorch of higher prices

A wall of consumer goods once sold from China to the US could be dumped on other markets such as Australia.

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14 h. ago Markets on ‘Trump watch’, braced for recession risk as ASX tipped to steady

The ASX is preparing to reopen for a shorter trading week after a closure over the Easter break.

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14 h. ago Wall Street sells off as markets on ‘Trump watch’ brace for recession risk

The ASX is preparing to reopen for a shorter trading week after a closure over the Easter break.

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29 h. ago Billionaires cash out shares early before Trump’s tariff plunge

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle’s Safra Catz and banker Jamie Dimon cashed out billions of dollars before Trump’s tariff announcements roiled markets.

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29 h. ago Regulators warned the US bond market was vulnerable. Trump is proving them right.

The world’s traditional havens in times of stress have themselves become sources of stress.

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7 d. ago Petrol prices to tumble further amid turmoil on global oil market

Australian petrol prices are expected to continue dropping in the lead-up to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays as oil markets reel from Donald Trump’s tariff war.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Albanese reveals authorities launched legal proceedings to protect him after a “serious incident; Dutton reportedly targeted in teenage boy’s terror plot

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX plunges as Trump tariff backflip fallout continues; Dutton reportedly targeted in teenage boy’s terror plot

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1 week 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

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Coalition doubles down on appeal to drivers; Trump tariff backflip keeps markets on edge

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1 week ago ASX tempers gains, but still up $105 billion as it went from fear to frenzy

The Australian sharemarket has slowed its rally, but was still sharply higher at lunchtime after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Donald Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.

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1 week ago Shares surge – but Trump’s tariff turnaround reduces rate cut chances

Equity and bond markets are surging thanks to Donald Trump’s tariff plan pause. But it has also meant mortgage holders might not get the same level of relief.

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1 week ago ‘Mad king’ Trump was facing a financial crisis, so he capitulated

There were desperate efforts from the White House staff to spin Trump’s backdown as the latest example of his deal-making genius. But surprisingly, he told the truth.

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1 week ago ASX gains more than $110 billion as market goes from fear to frenzy

The Australian sharemarket skyrocketed at the open after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Donald Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.

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1 week ago ASX jumps 6 per cent in early trade after Wall Street roars as Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket has skyrocketed at the open after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.

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1 week ago Trump: "The bond market right now is beautiful ... getting a little queasy."

"The bond market right now is beautiful ... getting a little queasy."

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1 week ago Trump said it was a ‘great time to buy’ hours before Wall Street surged $7 trillion on his backflip

Wall Street’s meltdown this month was virtually down to one reason: Trump’s global trade war. And as such, Trump was uniquely situated to do something about it.

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1 week ago Trump said it was a ‘great time to buy’ hours before Wall Street surged on his backflip

Wall Street’s meltdown this month was virtually down to one reason: Trump’s global trade war. And as such, Trump was uniquely situated to do something about it.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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