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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.

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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

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.

Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower

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

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.

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Banks drag back early gains as local shares edge higher

Banks drag back early gains as local shares edge higher

Banks drag back early gains as local shares edge higher

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

Banks help stock market edge higher after early slump

Banks help stock market edge higher after early slump

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.

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

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

Financial stocks push Australian market to 11-day high

Financial stocks push Australian market to 11-day high

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

Australian shares snap winning streak as slide resumes

Australian shares snap winning streak as slide resumes

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

Australian shares trim gains as Gaza airstrikes resume

Australian shares trim gains as Gaza airstrikes resume

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

Miners and energy stocks lead Australian shares higher

Miners and energy stocks lead Australian shares higher

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.

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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.

Aussie market claws back ground after Wall St plunge

The Australian share market has resumed its downward trend, after dropping sharply in early trading and recovering a little in the wake of a US market sell-off.

Australian shares edge higher as steel tariffs loom

Australian shares have gained ground as a new trading week begins but it could be a bumpy time ahead with ongoing uncertainty over US tariffs and global growth.

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Australian shares plummet to six-month low

The Australian share market has fallen to its lowest level since towards the end of 2024 as uncertainty over global trade sends investors ducking for cover.

ASX plumbs new low for the year in third straight fall

Australian shares have continued their downward trajectory as US protectionism escalates global tensions and drives market uncertainty.

Australian shares slide again as trade war ramps up

A trade war between the US and its three biggest trading partners is set to expand, sending jitters through markets as impacts and tit-for-tat paybacks unfold.

Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

The Australian share market has closed lower as US tariffs on its biggest trading partners and plans to cut military aid to Ukraine generate uncertainty.

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

The local share market has closed higher, starting a fresh month on a positive note after a red February wiped most of January's gains.

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

China stimulus a 'very good development for Australia'

After iron ore prices plunged by more than a third since the start of the year, Chinese stimulus measures spell good news for the Australian budget.

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