‘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.
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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.
‘Quiet old Friday’ as ASX gains
The ASX finished slightly up on Friday, but investors remain uncertain over a potential hung parliament and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
ASX 200 eyes flat close as election focus sharpens
ASX ekes out small gain. Election Day is May 3. Bad weather delays Incitec Pivot fertilizer sales. Big east coast gas users back Dutton plan as producers pan it. Virgin clears last barrier on Qatar flights. Star’s Sydney casino licence suspension continues.
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ASX edges higher as tariff talk softens
President Trump’s hawkish tariff talk has softened and the local bourse soaked up the resulting Wall St boom.
ASX 200 mostly erases gain as ANZ dives; Gold Road top gainer
WA miner Gold Road hits record amid standoff with rejected suitor, partner Gold Fields. Regal in recovery mode as Opthea questions remain. James Hardie stays in the red after analyst ratings changes. Budget to reveal worsening debt outlook.
ASX seesaws in trade on Monday
The Australian ASX200 has seesawed as markets await major economic updates, including just what Donald Trump will do next on tariffs.
ASX 200 ends marginally higher; double-digit falls for Helia, James Hardie
Building products giant James Hardie’s likely paying too much for US buy. Potential loss of CBA contract hits Helia. Regal dives as pharma group Opthea enters suspension amid survival talks.
Woolworths, Coles drives ASX higher
A rally in Woolworths and Coles shares on Friday helped the ASX finish higher on Friday, helping to lift the ASX to its best weekly gain in 2025.
ASX 200 fades from two-week high; ACCC report boosts Coles, Woolies
TWE on watch as US winemakers now push for tariffs on Australia. Rio joins race for billionaire Mark Creasy’s WA project. Woolworths, Coles mark best day in years after ACCC’s damp squib supermarkets report.
Pledge as US tech giants target Aussies
US tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and X are targeting Australia’s online laws, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will stand up for Aussie parents.
ASX surges to best day in six weeks
‘Pretty positive’ reactions from news from the US Federal Reserve and local employment data led the Australian sharemarket to its best day in six weeks.
ASX 200’s best day in six weeks
AUD down on 53,000 fewer jobs in Feb. Judo dives as Bain, GIC offload stake. Rinehart-backed Arafura’s best day in almost a year. Red flag raised after $20m withdrawal by Star patrons. Nanosonics is top mid-cap gainer after US FDA tick.
ASX 200 back in the red; MinRes down
MinRes faces more bumps on Onslow haul road. Myer’s challenges continue as costs rise. ‘Value destructive’: Rio dismisses unification push. Hanwha ‘wildly mistaken’ on new move: Austal chair.
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