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Aussie shares fall as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Aussie shares fall as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

The ASX200 has fallen 0.8 per cent after the US imposed higher tariffs on more than 60 of its trading partners, while the Aussie dollar has hit a two-month low.

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper

The ASX200 has fallen 0.16 per cent as copper prices plummeted following a surprise tariff decision by President Donald Trump's White House.

Australian shares fall as volatility tipped to continue

Australian shares fall as volatility tipped to continue

Australian shares fall as volatility tipped to continue

Australian shares fall as volatility tipped to continue

The ASX200 dropped 0.5 per cent to finish the week one per cent lower, with losses for major miners and the big retail banks.

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Local shares dip as traders assess Trump tariff threats

Local shares dip as traders assess Trump tariff threats

The ASX200 has finished down 0.1 per cent as investors pondered whether US President Donald Trump might really impose 30 per cent tariffs on Europe.

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

Aussie shares dip despite strong gains by mining sector

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent lower, but iron ore giants, rare earth miners and building services company Johns Lyng posted strong gains.

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

Global shares steady after US issues tariff letters

The latest instalment in US President Donald Trump's tariff saga has been met with a guarded response by world share markets.

Wall Street knocked lower by fresh tariff jitters

Wall Street knocked lower by fresh tariff jitters

US shares have fallen further from recent record highs after the announcement of hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other US trading partners.

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Tech stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs

Tech stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs

Tech stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs

Tech stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs

Gains in tech stocks and a US-Vietnam trade deal have elevated Wall Street indexes to record highs, as investor focus turns to how soon US rates could fall.

Big tech stocks unwind in choppy Wall Street session

Big tech stocks unwind in choppy Wall Street session

Big tech stocks unwind in choppy Wall Street session

Big tech stocks unwind in choppy Wall Street session

Investors have navigated a volatile session on Wall Street where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on weakness in large-cap tech stocks.

Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall

Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall

Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall

Aussie shares slip as tech firm Xero suffers big fall

The ASX200 dropped 0.1 per cent, as Xero fell more than five per cent following the Kiwi cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Local shares flat as Commonwealth Bank hits record high

Commonwealth Bank shares have broken $190 for the first time but weakness in the mining sector has kept the bourse overall little changed.

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

Wall St lower as Israel-Iran raises investor anxiety

US stocks have closed lower as investors continue to monitor developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Share market operator probed after 'serious' failures

Share market operator probed after 'serious' failures

Share market operator probed after 'serious' failures

Share market operator probed after 'serious' failures

The corporate regulator's concerns over critical market infrastructure has prompted a probe into Australia's stock exchange operator.

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Easing trade tensions between the US and China were not enough to push the ASX to a new record this week, with investors erring on the side of caution.

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Australian shares slip as geopolitical tensions rise

The Australian share market has started the month lower as an escalation in trade tensions and global conflicts prompts investors to take profits.

Australian shares finish strong after shaky start

The Australian share market has finished the day higher after a bumpy morning session, as banks and tech stocks rallied during the afternoon.

Aussie shares fall as US bond market jitters persist

Worries about US debt in the wake of its latest credit downgrade is weighing on global equities and sparking selling on the local bourse.

Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak

Australia's banks have helped push the local stock market higher as the nation's most valuable company notches a share price record.

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Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Australian shares have pushed higher each session this week as easing trade tensions and hopes of incoming interest rate cuts buoyed markets.

Australian shares edge higher after shaky start

The Australian share market continues to trade at 11-week highs after a shaky start to the day ahead of a likely interest rate cut.

Aussie shares edge higher for sixth session of gains

The Australian share market has edged slightly higher after a quiet trading session with a relative lack of news capping market volatility.

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 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

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

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".

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