ASX snaps seven day winning streak
Australia’s sharemarket has snapped a seven day win streak on the back of a major bank and oil deal.
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Aussies lose millions in Trump tariff chaos
They haven’t been implemented yet, but just the threat of Donald Trump’s US tariffs is damaging some of Australia’s biggest businesses.
‘Incredible’: ASX caps off $85bn week
The ASX 200 has capped off an $85bn week on the back of renewed hopes tariffs could be walked back.
ASX lifts despite US, China turmoil
A surge in technology and real estate stocks helped drive the ASX 200 higher, despite fears of a slowing US and Chinese economy.
ASX lifts on rate cut hopes
A jump in the banking and consumer discretionary stocks helped push the ASX into the green on Wednesday as investors factored in a rate cut in May.
ASX closes at fresh two month high
Soaring energy, utilities and information technology stocks drove the ASX200 higher on an overall positive day for the market.
ASX rises on latest White House move
The ASX200 continued to trade higher on Monday on the back of renewed hope of a tariff back down.
Incredible call on looming rate cut
A leading economist predicts struggling Aussie mortgage holders will get much-needed rate relief next month, as the RBA turns its focus to this new threat.
ASX 200 jumps on US-China tariff talk
The ASX 200 closed a shortened trading week in the green, following talk the US is considering stepping back on its tariff policies.
ASX soars on tariff relief hopes
Major energy and mining stocks drove the ASX 200 higher, as the United States talks peace with China.
ASX recovers despite Trump’s wild call
Australia’s stock market has recovered from a sharp fall at the start of trading thanks to the banks and major mining companies.
ASX bucks global trend on energy stock rebound
A surge in energy stocks and Australia’s major miners has driven the ASX 200 higher.
ASX slides on latest Trump hit
The local market slid on sea-sawing session as investors wait to see the fallout from the latest Trump announcement.
ASX rises on renewed tariff hopes
Major healthcare stocks and the big four banks drive the market into the green on a relatively subdued day of trading.
RBA reveals why it kept rates on hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed why it poured cold water over back-to-back rate cuts for mortgage holders.
ASX soars on latest Trump announcement
The ASX 200 continues its relief rally on Monday following the latest back down from US President Donald Trump.
‘Dwarfs Covid’: China act to tank Australia
The Australian economy is vulnerable to a recession larger than the global financial crisis on this simple act by China.
Aussie stocks soar on Trump tariff backdown
A relief rally added $116b in value to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday following Donald Trump’s decision to pull back from a global trade war.
ASX rockets up after Trump tariff backflip
US President Donald Trump’s wild backdown on tariffs has lifted Wall Street and sent the Australian sharemarket shooting up.
ASX wipes $47bn on Trump tariffs
The ASX resumed its sell-off on Wednesday with investors selling off the major miners as commodity prices slump.
‘Play well’: Bandt’s power threat to Albo
Greens leader Adam Bandt says Anthony Albanese will have to ‘play well’ with others in a hung parliament, as he pushes his party’s hard-left wishlist.
ASX rallies for best day in two years
The ASX 200 soared during Tuesday’s trading, but investors are worried it is just a dead cat bounce.
Simple act costing Aussies hundreds
Aussies are missing out on hundreds of dollars in interest payments due to this remarkably simple mistake.
‘Dire situation’: ASX smashed on Trump tariffs
The ASX 200 was smashed again on Monday as investors fear the worst of Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy.
Worst still to come following ASX bloodbath
A sell-off has smashed the ASX 200 on Monday, but experts warn the local bourse still has further to fall.
Aussie dollar plunges, $100bn wiped off ASX
The ASX 200 is a sea of red on the opening, and the Aussie dollar has plunged below 60 cents, as investors continue to sell-off on fears of a global recession.
‘Uncertain times’: Albo’s super concerns
Anthony Albanese says Australia has been in contact with the White House, as he says the global chaos from the Trump tariffs is concerning for Aussie super.
Trump tariffs spark five-year AUD low
The Australian Dollar is the weakest it’s been in five years thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Liberation day sparks $50bn ASX sell-off
The fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy continued to send shockwaves through the market, wiping out more than $50bn on the local market.
‘Staggering’ $2.4 trillion erased on tariffs
Australia’s sharemarket has plunged again after global markets continued to sell-off overnight on fears the US tariff policy could be the start of a recession.
Stocks crash, but rate hope on Trump tariffs
The sharemarket has been smashed after US President Donald Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff on Aussie imports, but there is a silver lining,
Aussie market loses $21bn in Trump chaos
US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on the world’s major economies triggered a sharp fall in Australian stocks, wiping out $21bn in value.
RBA’s stunning Trump warning for Aussies
The RBA has just delivered a stark warning that Donald Trump’s trade war could trigger disorder in the global economy and hammer Australians.
‘Not America’: Demand for $2k wage boost
Union leader Sally McManus has fronted the Fair Work Commission to push for a big minimum wage increase for workers.
ASX soars ahead of Trump tariff deadline
All 11 sectors finished in the green as the Australian sharemarket soared prior to the next phase of the Trump Tariffs.
ASX slumps on US recession fears
The ASX 200 has slumped to its worst quarter since Covid on the back of fears of an economic trade war
‘Mayhem’: $38bn wiped off Aussie market
A new report into US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has sparked investors’ fears, with billions wiped from global markets.
Surprise reason holidays to Bali are cheaper
Holidays to Bali have become cheaper this year — and Aussie travellers have Donald Trump to thank for the boon.
‘Quiet old Friday’ as ASX gains
The ASX finished slightly up on Friday, but investors remain uncertain over a potential hung parliament and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
‘Mass uncertainty’ as ASX breaks win streak
The ASX stumbled into the red on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s freshly announced auto import tariffs stirs ‘mass uncertainty’ among investors.
Major banks’ grim news for savers
The major banks have slashed their deposits and savings rates, just days before the RBA will announce the nation’s official cash rate.
ASX soars for fifth day in a row
The local sharemarket has secured its fifth consecutive day of gains on Wednesday as optimistic investors rallied in 10 of 11 sectors.
ASX edges higher as tariff talk softens
President Trump’s hawkish tariff talk has softened and the local bourse soaked up the resulting Wall St boom.
ASX seesaws in trade on Monday
The Australian ASX200 has seesawed as markets await major economic updates, including just what Donald Trump will do next on tariffs.
‘Really cautious’: Huge rates claim
Australia’s central bank is likely to be nervous ahead of its next rate decision for one very good reason that’s out of its hands.
Woolworths, Coles drives ASX higher
A rally in Woolworths and Coles shares on Friday helped the ASX finish higher on Friday, helping to lift the ASX to its best weekly gain in 2025.
Pledge as US tech giants target Aussies
US tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and X are targeting Australia’s online laws, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will stand up for Aussie parents.
ASX surges to best day in six weeks
‘Pretty positive’ reactions from news from the US Federal Reserve and local employment data led the Australian sharemarket to its best day in six weeks.
‘Never negotiate’: Pushback on US tariff threats
Anthony Albanese has made a major election promise that would bolster one aspect of Australian life he calls “the envy of the world”.
ASX snaps three-week winning streak
Australia’s sharemarket has finished in the red as investors wait to see if the US Federal Reserve will spur on the world’s largest economy.
Profit crash hits iconic Aussie brand
Iconic department store Myer has suffered a sharp slump in profits as it struggles to reset its business.
Middle East turmoil spooks ASX
The Australian sharemarket relief rally continued for the third straight day on Tuesday, although the afternoon’s trading session will likely disappoint investors.
US tariffs threaten Australia’s soft landing
Australian businesses have been hit with a grim forecast for the year ahead, as US President Donald Trump implements his tariff plan.
ASX soars on possible US rate cut
The Aussie sharemarket lifted today on talks of a potential rate cut in the US, the start of a big tech week and potential stimulus measures from the world’s second largest economy.
Major bank reveals huge rate cut
A major bank has reduced its variable rates, as experts predict a ‘rates war’ between the big four lenders is about to heat up.
‘Hurt us’: Aus Trump measure could backfire
Patriotic ‘Buy Australian’ feeling emerged on ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, with the domestic steel industry at the centre of the debate.
Trump shadow to hit Aussie growth
Australian economic growth will likely slow over the next two years, a leading forecaster has warned, as Trump’s tariff agenda shadows the world.
‘Stop’: Qantas boss’ dark warning to Aussies
Qantas chairman John Mullen has issued a stark warning that our way of life could simply “stop” in a serious international emergency.
ASX 200 snaps three day losing streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on the back of the major miners, as the price of gold and iron ore climbed throughout the trading day.
$270bn wipe-out on the Aussie market
US President Donald Trump continued to send shockwaves through global markets as his tariff plan officially comes into effect on Wednesday afternoon.
Aussie shares tumble on Trump bloodbath
US President Donald Trump has sparked a bloodbath in global stock markets and Aussie shares were not immune on Tuesday.
Trump remark sparks $49bn Aussie wipe-out
US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a recession in the world’s largest economy and now Aussie shares are plummeting.
ASX ticks higher on banks and insurers
The ASX 200 rose on Monday, snapping a 2.5 per cent weekly fall last week, but market sentiment remains low on Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
Aussie giant’s big move to get rich in Africa
Australia’s biggest miner boasts operations in Australia, Chile and Canada, and now it’s making a new play for Africa.
US casino giant makes last-ditch Star bid
A major US company has made a shock offer for troubled gaming giant Star Entertainment and it could transform the futures of three Aussie cities.
Australia’s $200bn fallout from Trump tariffs
The ASX 200 has lost $200bn in just three weeks as the impact of US President Donald Trump’s brutal tariffs reverbate through markets.
ASX falls to 10 week low
A trio of stronger than expected economic data was not enough to stop Australia’s share market trading heavily in the red on Thursday.
Aussie shares slump on trade war fears
The Australian sharemarket booked a second consecutive day in the red on Wednesday as escalating global trade tensions continued to rattle investors.
ASX dives on latest Trump development
The ASX 200 followed the US markets trading deep in the red on the back of the latest announcement by President Donald Trump on trade tariffs.
Key detail on Australia’s next rate cut
The Reserve Bank concedes there is still uncertainty around Australia’s cost of living and has hinted what its next move on rates will be.
ASX shakes off tariff fears
The Australian share market has been boosted on Monday from strong figures out of China and a resilient Wall Street.
Aussie shares slump on tariffs, Wall St woes
The local stock market tanked on Friday on the back of a Wall St bloodbath and a new Trump tariff threat that sent the big miners into a tailspin.
Coles, Qantas drive the ASX higher
Market heavyweights Coles, Qantas and Medibank soared on the back of a better than expected reporting season, helping the local sharemarket on Thursday.
ASX slides on Woolworths, Platinum results
Supermarket giant Woolworths and the major miners have sent the Australian share market down to a new six week low on Wednesday.
ASX falls on latest Trump tariff news
The ASX 200 fell on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump confirmed tariffs and major businesses missed the mark during reporting season.
Bank boss makes huge cash call
Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn has backed cash, saying his bank will provide it to customers even as customers preferences change.
Grim update for Domino’s amid store closures
Domino’s Pizza has swung to a loss in the first half of the year as the pizza maker announces plans to simplify the business.
ASX snaps five day losing streak
The ASX200 snapped a five day losing streak, but cracks are still appearing as more companies are missing the mark this reporting season.
Bank woes drop the ASX200
Australia’s sharemarket finished in the red on Friday as consumer discretionary and financials continued to weigh on the local market.
CBA, Fortescue lead ASX to 5 week low
The major banks and miners continued to slump on Thursday, dragging the Australian share market to its lowest point in five weeks.
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