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Star pins hopes on Bally’s as refinancing talks with Salter fail. MinRes, founder Chris Ellison slapped with class action. Zip loses in court. US Fed official worried about tariff policy ‘fog’.
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$42bn loss: ASX 200 smashed on tariff fears
Markets brace for Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’. US recession probability doubles: GS. Nine, Domain fall amid CoStar talks. RBA, ASIC salvo weighs on bourse operator ASX.
ASX 200 eyes flat close as election focus sharpens
ASX ekes out small gain. Election Day is May 3. Bad weather delays Incitec Pivot fertilizer sales. Big east coast gas users back Dutton plan as producers pan it. Virgin clears last barrier on Qatar flights. Star’s Sydney casino licence suspension continues.
Nine, Domain fall; US car tariffs hit stocks
Stocks lost ground on US auto tariffs, though US futures have recovered early losses. Nine-controlled Domain preps for due diligence after $2.8bn offer from US group. Tech rout, AusSuper selldown weigh on Richard White-led WiseTech. Reject Shop rockets nearly 110 per cent on Canadian takeover proposal.
ASX 200 rises; AusSuper sells WiseTech stake; Jeanswest collapses
Vulcan’s European tick triggers investor rush while Jeanswest goes in administration again. Paladin shares sinks as rain washes away guidance, Whyalla interest boosts BlueScope and rate cut hopes up on Feb inflation fall.
ASX 200 mostly erases gain as ANZ dives; Gold Road top gainer
WA miner Gold Road hits record amid standoff with rejected suitor, partner Gold Fields. Regal in recovery mode as Opthea questions remain. James Hardie stays in the red after analyst ratings changes. Budget to reveal worsening debt outlook.
ASX 200 ends marginally higher; double-digit falls for Helia, James Hardie
Building products giant James Hardie’s likely paying too much for US buy. Potential loss of CBA contract hits Helia. Regal dives as pharma group Opthea enters suspension amid survival talks.
ASX 200 fades from two-week high; ACCC report boosts Coles, Woolies
TWE on watch as US winemakers now push for tariffs on Australia. Rio joins race for billionaire Mark Creasy’s WA project. Woolworths, Coles mark best day in years after ACCC’s damp squib supermarkets report.
ASX 200’s best day in six weeks
AUD down on 53,000 fewer jobs in Feb. Judo dives as Bain, GIC offload stake. Rinehart-backed Arafura’s best day in almost a year. Red flag raised after $20m withdrawal by Star patrons. Nanosonics is top mid-cap gainer after US FDA tick.
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