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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 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.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 10, 2025 in New York City. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's declared 90-day tariff pause for many countries, uncertainty remains in global trade, with the Dow and other international markets falling steeply again. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

ASX 200 trims falls as Trump, Asian markets await China response

The ASX 200 trimmed a big intraday fall as US stock index futures and US Treasuries reversed early losses. Asian stocks are mixed with the Nikkei 225 down 3 per cent and the Hang Seng index turning up 1.3 per cent. Xi Jinping will visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia next week for a response to Trump’s 145 per cent tariff war.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, 2025 in New York City. The three major indexes closed high after an upswing for biggest rally in 5 years caused after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a pause in some of the âreciprocalâ tariffs with the exception of China whose tariffs will be increased to 125% from 104% after China announced additional retaliatory tariffs. 10% universal tariff on all imports coming into the United States remain in effect. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

ASX recovers $116bn in best day since June 2020

Technology and mining stocks lead surge on local bourse. US futures point down after Wall Street’s historic session as Chinese leaders meet to respond to Trump’s 125 per cent hit.

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Trump dump: ASX 200, Asian equities down as US tariffs roll in

$47bn wiped off ASX as markets react to Trump’s latest tariffs, including a 104 per cent hit on China . AUD has hit new 5-year low below US60c.

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TOPSHOT - A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on April 7, 2025. Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower Monday, joining a global selloff on worries that a trade war induced by US President Donald Trump's tariffs will spark a global economic slowdown. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

ASX 200 rebounds in best day in years; China slams Trump ‘blackmail’

ASX roars back to life in best day since November 2023. $A rose over 1 per cent after Monday’s meltdown. China slams Trump’s 50pc more tariff threat as Hong Kong hits out at ‘bullying’. Bets rise on 0.5pc RBA May rate cut.

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Trump thump: ASX 200 haemorrhages $112bn

Trump tariffs trigger GFC echoes as market trims falls. Treasurer warns on recession risk, flags potential 50bp rates cut. Fears of Black Monday-like crash as traders reel from speedy rout. AUD back above US60c.

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ASX 200 now in correction as $57bn wiped out

Key market index now 10 per cent below February 14 record close as tariff fears hit investors. Woodside, Santos lead energy slump. Banks and miners also in the red.

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Us President Donald Trump appears on a television screen at the stock market in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

ASX halves fall to 0.9pc even as Trump tariff fears grip Asia

Trump tariff relief as Aussie beef escapes ban, medicines exempt. Asian equities slump as China, Japan urge dialogue. Last-ditch reprieve for Gupta’s InfraBuild. APRA lifts ANZ capital buffer, demands over concerns.

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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025. (Pool via AP)

ASX edges higher; tariffs wait keeps investors cautious

Star pins hopes on Bally’s as refinancing talks with Salter fail. MinRes, founder Chris Ellison slapped with class action. Zip loses in court. US Fed official worried about tariff policy ‘fog’.

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RBA holds rates ahead of Trump’s day of reckoning

RBA board holds cash rate at 4.1pc, ‘did not explicitly discuss rate cuts’ says Bullock as focus shifts to May. ASX lifts 1pc. Housing groups welcome Coalition promise to drop mortgage buffer.

Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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