ASX set to rise,Wall Street shaky as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ nears;Tesla jumps

ASX set to rise,Wall Street shaky as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ nears;Tesla jumps

US stocks are swerving through another shaky day of trading,with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day”.

  • byStan Choe

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ASX gains after RBA keeps rates on hold ahead of ‘Liberation Day’

ASX gains after RBA keeps rates on hold ahead of ‘Liberation Day’

The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank’s rate decision,even as Donald Trump’s looming tariffs announcement sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide.

The ‘Oracle’ and ‘Superman’ are holding on to their billions. It could be a bad sign for all of us

The ‘Oracle’ and ‘Superman’ are holding on to their billions. It could be a bad sign for all of us

Warren Buffett and Li Ka-shing are two of the world’s most revered investors. Now in their 90s,both are hoarding cash. Is it an omen of a major financial downturn?

  • byShuli Ren
ASX loses more than $40b as investors brace for ‘Liberation Day’

ASX loses more than $40b as investors brace for ‘Liberation Day’

Mining giants BHP,Rio Tinto and Fortescue all plunged,as investors worry about the hit to global growth from US Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.

  • byGemma Grant
The Trump fire is burning on Wall Street

The Trump fire is burning on Wall Street

The American people are losing confidence in Donald Trump,sending shockwaves through Wall Street. And that’s before “Liberation Day”.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ overshadows Reserve Bank’s rate call

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ overshadows Reserve Bank’s rate call

The US president’s threat to treat Australia’s 10 per cent goods and services tax as a trade impediment has been branded as ‘ridiculous’ by economists.

  • byJacob Shteyman
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ASX closes in the green as big miners and energy stocks gain

ASX closes in the green as big miners and energy stocks gain

The Australian sharemarket ended the day in positive territory on Friday,despite Wall Street’s benchmark index sliding lower in a rocky session overnight.

  • byGemma Grant
ASX falls as banks,tech stocks decline;Reject Shop soars on takeover bid

ASX falls as banks,tech stocks decline;Reject Shop soars on takeover bid

The Australian sharemarket has finished in the red as fresh tariffs on cars made outside America ended a brief reprieve from White House trade policy angst.

  • byStaff reporter
Has Trump’s America become a hostile place for tourists?
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Has Trump’s America become a hostile place for tourists?

I’m starting to wonder if foreign tourists are still welcome,after several cases of international visitors being detained in questionable circumstances.

  • byChris Bryant
ASX notches up another win as inflation fears ease

ASX notches up another win as inflation fears ease

Better-than-expected local inflation numbers and bullish sentiment in the US have helped the Australian sharemarket keep moving in the right direction.

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Trump’s crypto empire launches a new digital currency

Trump’s crypto empire launches a new digital currency

The Trump family’s crypto business is expanding quickly,sparking concerns the president is making moves that could significantly boost his personal wealth while in office.

  • byAlan Suderman