Energy stocks surge on Middle East conflict
Israel and Iran's escalating conflict has lifted oil prices and energy stocks, but the resulting hike in inflation expectations is weighing on other sectors.
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Australian shares hit record close as bank stocks surge
Banks and energy stocks have helped lift the local bourse to record highs, but continued growth will hinge on the outcome of US-China trade talks.
Australian shares fade after hitting new record
A trade truce between the world's two largest economies helped send Australian shares to new heights, but an afternoon sell-off shows investors remain wary.
New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.
Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high
The Australian share market is at three-month highs after a positive session, shrugging off global trade tensions and ongoing geopolitical risks.
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.
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.
Interest rate cut tipped despite Trump tariff backdown
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to deliver a second interest rate cut as global trade uncertainty threatens to rain on Australia's economy.
Oil dives on US-Iran hopes as stocks surge stalls
A potential US-Iran nuclear deal has caused oil prices to tumble, while global share markets caught their breath as trade optimism died down.
Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call
Most analysts are asking not if, but by how much, the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates - and upcoming jobs data could be pivotal to that decision.
Aussie shares pare gains ahead of US-China deal detail
Australian shares have edged slightly higher amid trade talks between the world's two largest economies, but a deal on tariffs is yet to come.
Overseas rates decision to dominate domestic chatter
Australian investors and markets will keenly monitor how Donald Trump's tariffs impact the US Federal Reserve's outlook for future interest rate cuts.
Australian shares trade up to pre-Liberation Day levels
The Australian share market has rallied alongside its Asian counterparts as glimmers of hope appear on the horizon of the US-China trade war.
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 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.
Australian shares edge higher despite Wall St sell off
Australian shares are on track to finish the shortened week higher, as US tariff headlines settle down and trading volumes ease ahead of the Easter break.
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
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.
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.
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 have rebounded strongly after US President Donald Trump delayed his latest round of tariffs as the US-China trade war escalates.
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.
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.
Australian, Asian markets slide on Trump tariff chaos
Global equities are selling off after US tariffs came in more hawkish than expected, sending dread through markets and global growth expectations.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.