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Week ends flat for ASX as investors brace for US-China talks
The Australian sharemarket edged higher on Friday, buoyed by solid company results and optimism for easing global trade tensions.
- by Angus Delaney
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‘Lucky country’: The unintended consequences of the Trumpian tariff storm
Amid the global economic chaos unleashed by Trump’s tariff agenda, Australia has emerged as a beacon of stability. But our luck might not last.
- by Colin Kruger
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World markets
Banks weigh down flat ASX; Transurban to cut 300 jobs
The bourse closed slightly higher, as US stocks drifted in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone.
- by Nick Newling
ASX closes higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks
The Australian sharemarket has closed moderately higher as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.
- by Nick Newling
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Trade wars
Home of global capital? Investors run from Trump’s America
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Donald Trump’s policies will secure America’s position as the home of global capital. The rest of the world doesn’t buy it.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
ASX closes flat as Wall Street winning streak ends
The Australian sharemarket has closed flat as Wall Street took a dip overnight, breaking a nine-day winning streak.
- by Nick Newling
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World markets
Energy, banking stocks end ASX’s seven-day streak
The Australian sharemarket has started the week in a sea of red, with Westpac’s latest numbers failing to impress and weaker oil prices hurting Woodside and Santos.
- by Staff reporters
Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire
The “Oracle of Omaha” also warned of the dire global consequences of Donald Trump’s tariffs during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting.
- by Josh Funk
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World markets
‘We need a clear victory’: Why the ASX doesn’t want a minority government
The Australian sharemarket has built on its positive gains from the morning after China announced it was evaluating a request from the US to open trade talks.
- by Jessica Yun
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Wall Street
ASX closes higher after another manic session on Wall Street
Wall Street continued its wild swings overnight as evidence builds that the US economy is buckling under the weight of Donald Trump’s trade war.
- by Gemma Grant
US kids may get ‘two dolls instead of 30’, but China will suffer more, says Trump
The US president has tried to reassure a nervous country that his tariffs will not provoke a recession, after a government report showed the US economy shrank since he took office.
- by Josh Boak
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