30 m. ago ASX rebounds after Wall Street’s rollercoaster session; banks, miners rise

The Australian sharemarket opened higher after its bloodbath on Monday, following a manic session on Wall Street overnight where US stocks careened as President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs even higher.

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42 m. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX bounces higher after wild night on Wall Street; Dutton, Albanese prepare for first leaders debate tonight

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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2 h. ago 7 minutes of mayhem: Trump rumour sends $4.2 trillion shock through Wall Street

The volatility on Wall Street reached new heights on Monday in New York after a rumour sparked a stunning Wall Street surge. Within minutes, it all changed again.

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2 h. 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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4 h. ago ‘Nuclear winter’: Wall Street billionaires turn on Trump amid market chaos

One by one, many of the biggest names across Wall Street are speaking out against his decision to unleash expansive tariffs worldwide, plunging global markets into chaos.

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4 h. 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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5 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton, Albanese prepare for first leaders debate; Trump trade war questions expected after $85b wiped off ASX

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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5 h. ago ‘It all has to change’: Trump escalates trade war with new tariff threat for China

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals he would lower tariffs on countries that agree to remove trade barriers.

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6 h. ago Israeli PM visits Donald Trump at White House for tariff talks

US President Donald Trump holds his first in-person tariff talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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6 h. 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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6 h. ago Trump’s tariffs: Friends with few benefits and foes with plenty

The Australian government was confident about an exemption from Trump’s trade imposts but as it turned out, that privilege was reserved only for enemies.

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6 h. ago Donald Trump’s sharemarket bloodbath hits Australians’ savings

Retirement savings are taking a beating, and economists predict equity prices will fall further.

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7 h. ago US stock market undergoes wild swings 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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17 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened:: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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20 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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23 h. ago Is Trump sending America into a financial crisis? We may be about to find out

The ways markets are reacting to Trump’s tariffs paint a very threatening picture of the outlook for the US and the world.

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23 h. ago Is Trump sending America into a financial crisis? We’re about to find out

The ways markets are reacting to Trump’s tariffs paint a very threatening picture of the outlook for the US and the world.

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23 h. ago Trump’s shadow is electoral kryptonite to the voters Dutton needs most

Donald Trump is anathema to the educated, affluent voters in the once-Liberal strongholds the Coalition needs to win back to seize power.

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24 h. ago ‘Your question is so stupid’: Trump reacts to market fallout after weekend of golf

As world markets crashed, Trump spent much of the weekend golfing in Florida, where he claimed to have won another tournament.

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24 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $140 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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