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Donald Trump is driving interest rates up around the globe

Fears that the president-elect’s “America First” agenda will rekindle inflation and unleash economic damage have rattled bond markets and driven the US dollar sharply higher.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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ASX slumps as traders await US jobs data; $A hits two-year low

The sharemarket fell on Friday, as global investors watch for US jobs data that could influence the outlook for interest rates.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
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Wall Street sees more gains ahead after another bumper year for stocks

Investors are heading into 2025 in an optimistic mood, believing that with the economy on a firm footing and the White House in their corner, the stock market will continue to climb.

  • Joe Rennison
New Year’s Eve on the New York Stock Exchange. It’s been a good year for Wall Street.

Wall Street skids at end of best S&P 500 run since 1990s

A string of volatile sessions for US stocks extended into the last day of 2024, marking an ominous close to an otherwise stellar year for investors.

  • Rheaa Rao
It was another day of losses on Wall Street.

ASX finishes 2024’s last session in the red; Mining, real estate stocks slide

The Australian sharemarket has fallen on the last trading day of the year after a disappointing day on Wall Street, trimming its gains for the year to 7.5 per cent, short of last year’s.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Nasdaq, one of the “Magnificent Seven” companies, bore the brunt of last week’s selling.

ASX dips in a quiet session after tech wobbles on Wall Street

A sell-off in the world’s largest technology companies has taken the shine off the Australian sharemarket keen to close out a stellar year.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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The ASX eked out another gain in the lead up to Christmas.

ASX tumbles again, scotching hopes of Santa rally

The Australian sharemarket had another poor day on Friday, and the bourse has declined 2.8 per cent over the week.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Wall Street tumbled after the Fed shifted its thinking for 2025.

The Trump shadow hanging over Wall Street’s meltdown

A big change in the Federal Reserve’s thinking triggered a bloodbath on Wall Street that has spread around the world.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Hedge fund investor Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick, made a late conversion to MAGA ideology.

The billionaire Wall Street is trusting to keep Trump on a tight leash

Wall Street has cheered the appointment of Scott Bessent, backing him to rein in Trump’s craziest ideas. That’s a big ask.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Defensive assets, like bonds, are useful in times of turmoil, but can look unappealing when markets are booming.

Should I ditch my low earning, but ‘safe’ investments?

Sharemarkets are booming now, but historically markets have fallen about one in every four years, so be careful before jettisoning safer assets.

  • Paul Benson

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