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The Australian dollar was propelled higher against the US dollar immediately after the Reserve’s surprise decision to hold rates steady.

ASX slides; Gold and real estate stocks fall

Miners posted a session to forget after US President Donald Trump said he will move to impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper, a metal in huge demand.

  • Frances Howe

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The ASX lost ground in early trade on Tuesday, following a fall in US shares overnight.

ASX flat after rates hold surprise, mining giants slump

The Australian sharemarket edged slightly lower, with big miners weighing down the bourse after Donald Trump made fresh tariff threats overnight.

  • Staff reporters
US stock futures fell on Friday morning.

ASX closes lower as investors weigh potential rate cuts and fresh tariff uncertainty

Australia’s sharemarket lost ground on Monday as Trump shifted his tariff deadline again.

  • Angus Delaney
Gains in Australian stocks are expected to be muted.

ASX gains for a fourth session, led by energy and tech stocks

The Australian sharemarket has pushed past the 8000-mark after a late wave of buying helped Wall Street post its longest advance since November.

  • Staff writers
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What’s the going rate for the Tooth Fairy, and should it be adjusted for inflation?

From 10¢ in the ’60s to the generous $20 Josh Frydenberg’s five-year-old received in 2022, Tooth Fairy inflation is real – but that doesn’t make it right.

  • Felicity Caldwell

ASX closes lower as afternoon rally fizzles out

The Australian sharemarket has fallen after an uncertain morning amid the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s fast-evolving tariff war with top trade partners.

  • Nick Newling
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Investors are struggling to game out the economic spillovers of the trade war given the back-and-forth in negotiations.

Australian sharemarket lifts as tariff jitters cool

With a relative sense of calm descending on Wall Street, investors are taking a pause after what has been a tumultuous period for the global market.

  • Gemma Grant
US President Donald Trump has sent sharemarkets into a spin.

When the gold price is soaring, we should all be afraid

In less than 100 days, US President Donald Trump has planted questions in investors’ minds no one expected. Is America too risky?

  • Kamal Ahmed
Markets have had a jumpy week, enough to make even the most confident planner rethink.

ASX lifts as miners and banks rally

The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory, as technology giant Apple celebrates a victory overseas.

  • Gemma Grant
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the West Wing of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The ‘stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame US President Donald Trump.

  • Shane Wright

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