ASX has best month since January
A bounce in the major banks and consumer staples in trading on Friday has helped drive the ASX to its best month since January.
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Healthscope deal lifts HealthCo; James Hardie’s golden parachute
HealthCo’s record jump after HMC Capital defers Healthscope rents. Big payouts for AZEK executives in controversial James Hardie buyout. Sigma’s best days ‘behind it’. Trump team plots Plan B on tariffs.
Trump tariff uncertainty keeps investors on sidelines
The White House has appealed the US Court of International Trade’s rejection of US President Donald Trump’s ‘unbounded authority’ in imposing his Liberation Day tariffs. Australia is reviewing the decision.
ASX snaps four day winning streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a four day winning streak during Wednesday’s trading after monthly inflation data came in hotter than expected.
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‘Play well’: Bandt’s power threat to Albo
Greens leader Adam Bandt says Anthony Albanese will have to ‘play well’ with others in a hung parliament, as he pushes his party’s hard-left wishlist.
ASX smashed again on tariff chaos
The ASX 200 continued its sell-off during early trading on Wednesday, following the latest tit-for-tat tariff measure.
ASX smashed again on tariff chaos
The ASX 200 continued its sell-off during early trading on Wednesday, following the latest tit-for-tat tariff measure.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
‘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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