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Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout

Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout

As rate-cut bets see-saw, the Reserve Bank governor says Australia is well placed for overseas shocks in her first speech since Donald Trump's tariff thump.

Australian shares post biggest daily gain in five years

Australian shares post biggest daily gain in five years

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.

Australian shares shed $48b as tariffs kick in

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.

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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.

Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members

Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members

Australians are being urged not to panic about their retirement incomes after Donald Trump's trade war sent global markets into a tailspin.

Wall St tailpsin worsens: S&P 500 plunges six per cent

Wall St tailpsin worsens: S&P 500 plunges six per cent

US stocks closed for their worst week since 2020 after China retaliated against US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

China retaliates in global trade war with tariffs on US

China retaliates in global trade war with tariffs on US

Beijing is slapping levies on all US products in retaliation to President Donald Trump as his tariffs rock world markets and fuel fears of a global downturn.

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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.

Wall Street wipeout: heavy losses spark recession fears

Wall Street wipeout: heavy losses spark recession fears

Wall Street wipeout: heavy losses spark recession fears

Wall Street wipeout: heavy losses spark recession fears

Wall Street has shuddered to a level of shock unseen since COVID-19's outbreak over worries about the economic damage of Donald Trump's latest set of tariffs.

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.

Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower

Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower

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

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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Australian shares slip on fresh US tariff angst

A fresh tariff on cars made outside the US has fuelled fears of a trade war, sending Australian shares lower following overnight losses on Wall Street.

Banks bounce back to help Australian market cash in

The Australian share market has rallied, with a charge from the big four banks and miners helping the local bourse outperform rival indices.

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.

Rio Tinto pushes against 'destructive' listing change

Rio Tinto's board is at odds with a hedge fund shareholder over the value in the group's dual listings on Australian and London stock exchanges.

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.

Miners help share market dig in after three-day decline

The Australian share market has broken a three-day plunge into the red despite a rocky session on Wall Street as tariff turmoil continues.

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