3 h. ago ASX set for flat open; US stocks gain as Trump says ‘buy’ before China talks

The Australian sharemarket is set for a sluggish start, even as Wall Street rose overnight after Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and made encouraging comments on this weekend’s talks with China.

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5 h. ago Trump inks ‘trade deal’ with the UK, but 10 per cent tariffs to stay

Both sides acknowledged the details were yet to be finalised, but lauded the arrangement as a historic moment between the two great allies.

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45 h. ago How Hollywood’s most powerful unions influenced Trump’s movie tariff plan

Donald Trump’s move against ‘foreign’ movies was inspired by an ageing actor and two of Hollywood’s most powerful unions, but Penny Wong plans to push back.

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3 d. ago Australia to urge Trump to reconsider 100 per cent movie tariffs

Foreign Minister Penny Wong argued the case for movies being produced in Australia, saying the industry is set up to be collaborative. 

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4 d. ago Trump announces 100 per cent tariff for movies produced outside US

The US president said America’s movie industry was dying rapidly because other countries offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios.

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9 d. ago US President Donald Trump announces trade talks with Australia

US President Donald Trump says he will be talking to Australia over a potential trade deal.

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9 d. ago 100 days of destruction: Trump’s first three months are a sea of red ink

Donald Trump’s second time in the White House has produced the worst 100 days for financial markets in half a century.

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2 w. ago Trump shift on China tariffs only adds to the confusion he creates

US President Donald Trump’s ill-thought tariff polices look even sillier now he has floated lowering his 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods.

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2 w. ago Trump says he will ‘substantially’ cut China tariffs as trade war bites

The US president has flagged that he will lower his unprecedented 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods and “won’t play hardball”.

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3 w. ago China says US stands to become ‘a joke in the history of the world economy’

After lifting tariffs on US goods again, to 125 per cent, China’s Finance Ministry signalled Beijing would no longer go tit-for-tat with the Trump administration.

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4 w. ago Trump’s tariffs on China are actually 145 per cent, White House clarifies

Meanwhile, the president said countries initially hit with a 10 per cent tariff – such as Australia – could negotiate the rate lower depending on what they offered the US.

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4 w. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: ASX finishes up 4.5 per cent after Trump pauses most tariffs, but escalates trade war with China; Coalition’s climate target unclear after mixed messages

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4 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX finishes up 4.5 per cent after Trump pauses most tariffs, but escalates trade war with China; Coalition’s climate target unclear after mixed messages

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4 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX lifts 5.9 per cent after Trump pauses tariffs with other nations, escalates trade war with China; Dutton, Albanese campaigns continue

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4 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX lifts 5.9 per cent after Trump pauses most tariffs, but escalates trade war with China; Dutton ignores question on embattled candidate

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4 w. ago US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on China to 125 per cent

US and China trade war escalates as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 per cent.

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4 w. ago China whacks US with extra 50 per cent tariff as trade war escalates

Analysts believe a deal between the world’s two biggest economies is now unlikely in the short term because it would require major concessions.

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4 w. ago ASX drops as Trump’s tariffs kick in, dealing 104 per cent hit to China

The Australian sharemarket has slumped during a choppy session, as the Trump administration ramped up the pressure on China and imposed its sweeping global tariffs.

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4 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trump’s 104 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports begin; Dutton commits to further cuts to migration, announces gas policy

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