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Gold shines as share safe haven after Trump Fed threat

Gold shines as share safe haven after Trump Fed threat

Local shares have recovered to finish slightly lower as a US sell-off sends the Aussie dollar to its highest level against the greenback in four months.

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.

Asia stocks plunge, HK suffers steepest fall since 1997

Asia stocks plunge, HK suffers steepest fall since 1997

Asia stocks plunge, HK suffers steepest fall since 1997

Asia stocks plunge, HK suffers steepest fall since 1997

Asian and European shares have plunged as US tariffs and China's backlash send world markets into meltdowns.

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US tariff 'medicine' causes turmoil in global markets

US tariff 'medicine' causes turmoil in global markets

As global financial markets plunge, sparking fears of a global trade war and recession, Donald Trump has doubled down on administering US tariff "medicine".

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.

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 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.

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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.

Banks bounce back to help Australian market cash in

Banks bounce back to help Australian market cash in

Banks bounce back to help Australian market cash in

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 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.

Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

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

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

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.

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

Australian shares dip again, hitting six-week low

The ASX200 dipped 0.1 per cent in its seventh day of losses out of the past eight sessions.

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

Aussie shares drop again as Trump talks more tariffs

The ASX200 has fallen 0.7 per cent after US President Donald Trump said promised tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go ahead next week as scheduled.

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Australian shares push further into record territory

The ASX200 has finished marginally higher at its best-ever level and set an intraday record amid a spate of corporate earnings reports.

Aussie shares dip, ending volatile week on a quiet note

The ASX200 has finished Friday down 0.1 per cent to close out the week slightly in the red after starting it with a big plunge.

Aussie shares hit record high as rate-cut hopes grow

The ASX200 has hit a new high in intraday trading and finished just under its all-time closing record amid optimism the RBA will cut rates at its next meeting.

Australian shares drop as Trump rally loses steam

The ASX200 has snapped its three-day winning streak with a 0.6 per cent drop, while the Australian dollar was close to a one-month high.

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Australian shares rise again as Trump fuels optimism

Optimism about the Trump presidency's implications for markets and the economy has driven Australian shares to further gains as the ASX200 rises 0.4 per cent.

Australian shares slip, but finish week in the green

The ASX200 index has finished Friday down 0.2 per cent, but has risen by a similar amount for the week.

Australian shares gain again but dip for the week

The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent higher, with uranium miners surging after paperwork issues forced a major mine in Kazakhstan to suspend production.

Australian shares begin new year trade with gains

The ASX200 has closed half a per cent higher as trading resumes following the New Year's Day holiday.

Australian shares plunge again, hitting 100-day low

The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024.

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

A surprise fall in the Australian dollar to around 62 US cents could put a dent in travellers' pockets over Christmas after US markets got the wobbles.

Aussie shares higher amid hopes for third US rate cut

The ASX200 finished up as bitcoin smashed through the $US100,000 mark for the first time and markets took a lead on possible rate cuts in the US.

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