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Australian shares grind back losses from US trade war

Australian shares grind back losses from US trade war

The Australian share market has continued its march higher and is within reach of its value before "Liberation Day" US tariff announcements.

Banks help Australian share market trim losses

The Australian share market has given up a modest amount after spending most of the day in the green, as investors weighed up latest trade war developments.

Shares edge higher as Trump mulls auto tariff relief

The Australian share market has finished higher, after one of the calmest sessions of a turbulent April, amid signs of softening US trade policy.

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Tech tariff pivot helps Australian shares take a breath

Tech tariff pivot helps Australian shares take a breath

A development in the US-China tariff war has nudged Australian shares higher with the White House carving out smartphones, computers and other electronics.

Uncertainty the only sure-thing as market chaos reigns

Uncertainty the only sure-thing as market chaos reigns

Equities and commodities have whipsawed at the whims of erratic US trade policy but worrying signs are emerging in the plumbing that holds markets together.

Aussie shares lower as uncertainty trumps confidence

Aussie shares lower as uncertainty trumps confidence

The Australian share market has finished the week down after a tariff delay wasn't enough to offset worries over an escalating US-China trade war.

Australian shares post biggest daily gain in five years

Australian shares post biggest daily gain in five years

Australian shares have rebounded strongly after US President Donald Trump delayed his latest round of tariffs as the US-China trade war escalates.

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Australian shares shed $48b as tariffs kick in

Australian shares shed $48b as tariffs kick in

Australian shares shed $48b as tariffs kick in

Australia's share market has erased most of its previous day's gains, resuming its slide as US "Liberation Day" tariffs take effect and crush confidence.

Local shares regain ground as wary investors take stock

Local shares regain ground as wary investors take stock

Local shares regain ground as wary investors take stock

Local shares regain ground as wary investors take stock

Australian shares have posted their best daily gain for 2025, stemming losses over three consecutive sessions since the announcement of US tariffs.

Trade war, recession fears wipe $110b from markets

Trade war, recession fears wipe $110b from markets

Trade war, recession fears wipe $110b from markets

Trade war, recession fears wipe $110b from markets

Australian shares have resumed their downward spiral after China hit back against US tariffs, and market researchers suggest further volatility is ahead.

Tariff attack sends Aussie shares into $100b retreat

Tariff attack sends Aussie shares into $100b retreat

Tariff attack sends Aussie shares into $100b retreat

Tariff attack sends Aussie shares into $100b retreat

Equity markets are a sea of red following US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements and their likely impact on global growth.

Australian shares narrow early losses after Trump dump

Australian shares narrow early losses after Trump dump

Australian shares narrow early losses after Trump dump

Australian shares narrow early losses after Trump dump

The Australian share market has closed lower but recovered from an early bloodbath after worse-than-expected US tariffs spooked investors.

Tariff jitters pare early gains as shares edge higher

Tariff jitters pare early gains as shares edge higher

Tariff jitters pare early gains as shares edge higher

Tariff jitters pare early gains as shares edge higher

Australian shares have edged higher but investors remain uncertain ahead of US president Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements.

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

The Australian share market has begun April with a healthy rebound, but investors and the Reserve Bank are still wary about global policy shifts and growth.

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Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower

Australian shares are heading towards a second straight quarter of losses for the first time since 2022 as incoming tariffs increase the risk of a US recession.

Aussie shares end week higher but red quarter looms

Trade war fears have returned and sent jitters through equities markets, as investors take cash off the table to measure the costs of incoming tariffs.

Banks drag back early gains as local shares edge higher

The Australian share market has given up more than half its early session gains but finished slightly higher, after a dramatic about-face in financials stocks.

Banks help stock market edge higher after early slump

The Australian share market is off to a choppy start to the week, swinging between gains and losses ahead of the federal budget and key inflation data.

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Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

The local bourse had a bumpy early session before posting its first weekly gain in more than a month, but analysts warn there could be trouble ahead.

Financial stocks push Australian market to 11-day high

Australian shares have bounced back from days of market turbulence, led by rallies in financial, IT and real estate stocks.

Australian shares snap winning streak as slide resumes

The Australia share market has finished lower as concerns about global growth, trade wars and geopolitical tensions weigh on investor sentiment.

Australian shares trim gains as Gaza airstrikes resume

The Australian share market has risen for a third session, but only just after an early rally gave way to a modest uptick by the close of trading.

Miners and energy stocks lead Australian shares higher

The local bourse has crawled out of correction territory after concerns about US growth and Donald Trump's trade war prompted a sell-off last week.

Australian shares extend decline after rebound flops

Uncertainty continues to weigh on investor confidence as Australian shares resume their downtrend after a US-led bounce came to nothing.

Trump tumble sends Australian shares to seven-month low

Global growth fears and trade war uncertainty continue to drive markets lower, with the local bourse losing a tenth of its value in less than four weeks.

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