ASX 200 live: Trump tariff reprieve only for some tech; Dexus, Rio up; RBA minutes, jobs data due this week

Tech investors pile in despite Trump exemptions confusion. Property, health stocks also strong gainers. China's exports surged in March. Future of bank stocks clouded: Citi.

All eyes are on more of Trump's tariff updates on a shorter Easter trading week. Picture: Gaye Gerard

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Monday, April 14. The ASX 200 index closed 1.3 per cent higher to 7748.40 points, led by tech, mining and property gains.

Minutes of the RBA's latest meeting to be released on Tuesday. March labour force update is due on Thursday.

Wall Street indexes closed Friday with gains. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 per cent, the Dow Jones gained 1.6 per cent and the technology-focused Nasdaq lifted 2 per cent.

Cryptocurrency giant bitcoin was above $US84,000 at 5pm AEST.

The Aussie dollar was trading around US63.30c.

Originally published as ASX 200 live: Trump tariff reprieve only for some tech; Dexus, Rio up; RBA minutes, jobs data due this week