ASX bucks global trend on energy stock rebound
A surge in energy stocks and Australia’s major miners has driven the ASX 200 higher.
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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.
‘Terminated’: Trump’s brutal China move
Some positive signs are beginning to emerge for every nation on earth after a torrid few weeks. But one country is feeling Donald Trump’s wrath.
Markets in free fall, what should I do?
When deciding what to do with your super amid the stock market chaos, you need to ask yourself one question about Donald Trump.
‘It’s madness’: US market mysteriously soars
As predicted the US markets sank when they opened on Monday – until they began to soar. It was all down to a single X post – but something was wrong.
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.
Albo rules out ‘phenomenal offer’ to Trump
Anthony Albanese has hit back after Donald Trump outlined a key condition in exempting local imports from the US’s global tariff fiasco.
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.
Turnbull mocks Trump in brutal take-down
Malcolm Turnbull has mocked Donald Trump in a pugnacious address to the National Press Club, saying Aussies need to stand up the ‘billionaire bully’.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Lambie slammed for wild Pine Gap threat
A former top Canberra boffin has blasted a call from senator Jacqui Lambie to use Australia’s Pine Gap intelligence asset to hit back at Donald Trump.
Trump tariffs keep ASX down again
Donald Trump’s tariffs are continuing to hit the Aussie sharemarket, with the value of coal companies falling, while investors look for a golden safe haven.
$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.
US stocks wiped out, Trump recession looms
US stocks have plummeted in the worst day since 2020, as the global tariff war heats up and Donald Trump doesn’t rule out a recession.
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.
Bloodbath, world economy totally smashed
Global stocks are being smashed as confusion over Donald Trump’s tariffs wreaks havoc.
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.
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.
Bold Trump move will ‘derail second term’
It’s been a big few days for the US President – but a big decision could open his administration up to “endless investigations”.
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.
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.
‘Left behind’: Warning for Gen Z on WFH
The man leading America’s biggest bank has lashed out at Gen Z employees and work-from-home in a wild tirade. But where do Aussie banks stand?
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.
‘Uncharted’: Gold chaos sparks wild theories
The price of gold is surging as billions of dollars worth of bars fly across the Atlantic – and this underground vault in London is at the centre of a wild conspiracy.
ASX drops on NAB, MinRes earnings misses
The ASX’s weekly woes continued on Wednesday, as a big four bank and a major miner dragged the market heavily into the red.
ASX tumbles on big bank, Woodside woes
A slump in the big banks and energy stocks pushed the Aussie market into the red on Tuesday, as the RBA struck a note of caution following its long-awaited rate cut.
ASX climbs to new record high
Australia’s sharemarket continued its rally higher on Friday as traders factored in a more reserved Donald Trump on US tariffs.
‘Stand up’: Turnbull’s Trump advice to PM
Malcolm Turnbull says Australia should not expect the US to not impose tariffs just because of the “special relationship” between the countries.
Wiped: Billions lost on Trump’s tariff plans
The Aussie sharemarket fell heavily on Monday as traders reacted to the latest round of tariffs and the impact they could have on the domestic market.
ASX slides during Friday’s trading
The Australian sharemarket traded relatively flat on Friday as the market waits for a key piece of data that could determine when the US Fed will cut interest rates.
Google shares crash after $75 billion surprise
Shares in Google parent Alphabet slumped on Wednesday amid rising trade tensions, raising questions about its ability to compete with AI rivals.
ASX snaps two day losing streak
The Australian market broke a two-day winning streak on Wednesday as markets saw through US-China trade tensions.
Chinese tariffs shake Aussie market
The Australian markets had a promising trading day until the last hour when news broke that China and the US had failed to negotiate on tariffs.
China nukes US stock market, $1 trillion lost
The release of a single app from China wiped more than $1 trillion from the US stock market on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
Major retailers drive Aussie market surge
Major retailers were responsible for the Aussie sharemarket closing just shy of a record high – with the dollar also climbing to a new peak.
Aussie red meat booms to record high
Aussie farmers have plenty to celebrate this Australia Day, with fresh figures revealing a stunning boom in red meat exports.
Mining state sinks into budget black hole
Millions of Aussies are confronting a stark budget black hole, with an economic update exposing a serious $217bn breakdown in one state’s finances.
ASX jumps after volatile day of trading
The Aussie sharemarket closed up on a strong day of trading, as investors factor in the new US President and how his proposed tariffs will impact the market.
How Trump led to Aussie sharemarket soar
The Aussie sharemarket started the week on a high in a broad market rally, largely due to Donald Trump being sworn in as the next US President.
ASX falls despite commodity boost
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Friday, despite a positive boost for the country’s commodity sector on the back of results out of China.
Mixed markets sees ASX close in red
The Aussie market closes down despite a positive start to trade across the board, as investors look ahead for jobs data and US inflation updates.
Why Aussie dollar fall could cost homeowners
The chances of an interest rate cut in early 2025 are falling faster than the Aussie dollar, with experts saying the drop in our currency could cause the Reserve Bank to baulk at a cut.
ASX slumps on US job figures
Banks, consumer discretionary and information technology stocks have slumped during a broad market sell-off on Monday.
ASX falls during Friday’s trading
A share sell-off in the banking and consumer staples sectors saw the Australian market trade heavily in the red on Friday.
ASX 200 snaps five day winning streak
The Australian sharemarket has dipped on Thursday, breaking a five day streak, despite favourable retail sales data.
ASX hits 4-week high on inflation surprise
Fresh inflation data has given the Australian share market a boost, with trading up on Wednesday.
ASX rises for fourth straight day
The Aussie market has risen for the fourth straight day and reached a three-week high despite falling commodity prices.
ASX trades flat on weakening iron ore outlook
ASX eked out tiny gains during Monday’s trading as rises in property trusts and information technology stocks beat falls in iron ore miners.
Why Australia invests in ramen, comic books
From ramen noodles to online gambling, Australia’s $225bn Future Fund has some pretty wild investments on its books. Here are our top 10 wildest bets.
ASX tumbles on final trading day of 2024
The ASX 200 tumbled during Tuesday’s trading with A-REITs, consumer discretionary and financial stocks all down more than 1 per cent.
ASX’s shocker final day of trading
The Australian share market has endured a shocker final full day of trading for 2024 – with all but one sector closing the day lower.
ASX snaps grim days-long losing streak
The ASX has surged back and broken a days-long losing streak – after better than expected inflationary data out of the US sent markets higher around the world.
‘Going to go to zero’: Major crypto warning
With Bitcoin trading above $160,000 and interest in crypto soaring, experts have issued an urgent warning to Aussie investors.
ASX plummets after US reserve’s pivot
The ASX cratered after a major decision on a US rate cut, with all 11 sectors trading in the red.
ASX trades flat ahead of US rate cut
The ASX 200 traded slightly down ahead of a major decision by the US Federal Reserve, just after the market hit a four-day high.
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