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.
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$42bn loss: ASX 200 smashed on tariff fears
Markets brace for Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’. US recession probability doubles: GS. Nine, Domain fall amid CoStar talks. RBA, ASIC salvo weighs on bourse operator ASX.
‘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.
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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 ends higher; Gupta biggest Whyalla creditor
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance owed $500m from Whyalla collapse. Business investment unexpectedly falls in December quarter. Qantas rewards investors with dividend. Jobs to go as Oceania Glass Dandenong shuts.
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.
‘Too far, too fast’: Bitcoin slide terrifies
Predictions that Donald Trump’s presidency would make everyone rich are faltering, with another slide putting investors on edge.
ASX ends flat amid rate concerns; ASIC to probe WiseTech saga
January underlying inflation rise underscores RBA concerns. Richard White returns to WiseTech as executive chair with long-term plans. Woolworths flags $400m in cost savings by end-2025. Pointsbet soars on Betr’s $360m-plus bid.
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 extends falls; Johns Lyng, Viva lead losses; Zip surges
Heavyweight banks, miners down. Johns Lyng’s ‘soft’ results, Domino’s loss trigger investor disappointment. Nine extends restructuring as CoStar circles Domain. Zip guidance beats estimates. WiseTech down. Woodside slams Federal delays.
Why bitcoin has cracked since Trump took office
Bitcoin has slumped 13 per cent in recent weeks, ethereum almost twice as much, and cryptocurrency’s short-term outlook is shaky.
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.
ASX 200 ends tad higher; investors punish WiseTech
Investors wipe around $7.54bn from WiseTech amid board woes with founder Richard White. Perpetual sinks KKR deal, hangs ‘for sale’ sign over wealth arm. Iress heavy loser despite swing to profit. Ampol slashes dividends. Underlying earnings up for APA.
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