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Valerina Changarathil reports on a wide range of news and issues relating to businesses in South Australia across start-ups, technology developers, biotechs, mining and energy companies, agriculture and food, and tourism.

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ASX investors are scanning production updates by the major miners on Tuesday ahead of a busy week of economic and corporate updates at home and overseas.

ASX 200 soars to two-month high; Boss Energy, MinRes surge

Billionaire Chris Ellison-led mining giant a top gainer. ASX 200 rebound ‘looks vulnerable’: UBS. Endeavour taps former Virgin fix-it CEO. Tripp’s Betr lobs ‘funded’ bid for PointsBet.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 09: A general view of the digital boards at the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney after the ASX plummeted for a second day, with another 50 billion dollars wiped off the Australian stock market today, as a result of fears US President Donald TrumpÃs reciprocal tariff policies will send the global economy into a recession. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

ASX 200 rises; CBA only Big Four in the red

Lynas talks up opportunity in China-US fight. Bega preps for Fonterra deal. James Hardie allays governance concerns. Tariff impacts weigh on Flight Centre, Brambles. Telix down on FDA blow.

Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on April 04, 2025 shows, L-R, US President Donald Trump on Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida on April 3, 2025 and Chinaâs President Xi Jinping in Beijingâs Great Hall of the People on March 8, 2025. The world's second largest economy, China, appeared at the top of the tariffs list that Trump held up at the podium on April 3, with the president claiming that total tariffs on US goods charged by Beijing -- with currency manipulation factored in -- amounted to 67 percent. China announced 34 percent tariffs on US imports on April 4, the first major economy to fire back against President Donald Trump's swingeing new levies in an escalating global trade war that sent markets deep into the red. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN and GREG BAKER / AFP)

May rate cut ‘locked in’; ASX plots strong finish before Anzac Day break

Westpac’s Luci Ellis predicts rate cuts in May, Aug, Nov. Miners lead local gains. Mixed Asian markets reflect Trump trade uncertainty amid softening stance on China.

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ASX 200 mostly erases April tariff losses; gold miners dive

Trade deals optimism rises as US President Donald Trump softens stance on China, Fed chair Jerome Powell. Paladin top gainer. Safe-haven gold pulls back from its record high.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 15:A view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

ASX 200: Banks, gold miners help offset tech, energy falls

Gold record rings alarm bells for the global financial system. ASX ends flat as CBA and gold miners soar. Macquarie shares climb on $2.8bn asset sale to Nomura.

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Specialist Gennaro Saporito works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Energy stocks rebound leads ASX higher

The local sharemarket extended gains in afternoon trade, driven by a sharp rebound in energy stocks and buoyant gold miners. Jobs data won’t push RBA rate cut in May. BHP gains on steady March quarter. Woodside spikes on LNG deal, oil price.

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15/09/2017: Damien Gance, Group Commercial Manager & Co-founder, Chemist Warehouse. Alibaba is launching a world-first health alliance, bringing together Chemist Warehouse, Swisse, Blackmores and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare. Picture: Stuart McEvoy for the Australian.

Director pockets $297m of share joy

The successful merger of Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse has been good news for director Damien Gance who this month pocketed almost $300m from offloading 100m shares.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, October 29 2024. GENERIC. Stocks. Finance. Economy. People walk past the Australian Stock Exchange, ASX, on Bridge Street. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Energy stocks weigh as ASX closes flat; Sigma’s $297m selloff

Sigma’s billionaire director cashes in. Star shares down after roller-coaster start. Zip top gainer. BOQ lifts on profit beat. Asian markets red as Nvidia-led falls loom. China warns of US tariff pressures.

Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Pedestrians and cars are reflected in a window as they move past an electronic stock board at the ASX Ltd. Exchange Centre on April 08, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Australia is facing a baseline 10% tariff on all exports to the U.S., imposed under President Trump's

Star’s big loss; ASX trims gains amid Trump uncertainty

Casino giant Star’s accounts reveal line ball call as going concern, CEO’s $12.1m ‘cash guarantee’. Bellevue Gold tanks after discounted raise. Collins down on Taco Bell exit plans.

Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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ASX 200 surges on tech, mining gains

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.

Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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