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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 29, 2025: Greens leader Adam Bandt during a rally campaigning to keep Peter Dutton out and preventing a Liberal minority government. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Greens radical plan to end ‘horror show’

Greens leader Adam Bandt says he will reform negative gearing and end capital gains tax on investment properties if his hard-left party wins big at the election.

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)

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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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ASX defies US recession fears

The ASX 200 has bounced back after suffering its biggest one-day fall since the start of the Covid pandemic.

The ASX 200 began the week by going into absolute free fall. Supplied

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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.

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US stocks soared for a brief window overnight.

‘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.

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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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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, on April 4, 2025. Markets extended a global selloff on April 4 as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump's trade war, but the White House insisted the American economy will emerge victorious. Shock waves tore through markets in the United States, Europe and Asia after Trump's tariff bombshell, as foreign leaders signaled readiness to negotiate but also threatened counter-tariffs. (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP

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.

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#BREAKING UPLOAD# NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION Labor BUS. DAY 10 07/04/2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail In VIC.Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the suburb of Wallan in the electorate of McEwen to the north of Melbourne visiting the family home of Matthew and Milly and their two children, Winifred ÃWiniÃ (8 y/o in black dress) in grade 3 and Laurance (4 y/o blue sleeves) who attends child care. joined by the Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire

‘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.

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