How Wall Street and the Fed could derail Trump’s MAGA plans

How Wall Street and the Fed could derail Trump’s MAGA plans

Sharemarket investors were initially excited about the president-elect’s return to the White House but Jerome Powell quickly became the party pooper.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz

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ASX closes higher;CBA,CSL dip but utilities,miners pick up the slack

ASX closes higher;CBA,CSL dip but utilities,miners pick up the slack

The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory,as investors await the release of minutes from the RBA’s most recent monetary policy meeting.

  • byHannah Hammoud andDaniel Lo Surdo
‘Dutton deal’ and ‘Albo arbitrage’:Can markets predict the next PM?

‘Dutton deal’ and ‘Albo arbitrage’:Can markets predict the next PM?

Professional pollsters are having a hard time picking winners,and financial markets are much better at gauging public sentiment.

  • byWilliam Bennett
ASX closes higher as big banks and utilities rally

ASX closes higher as big banks and utilities rally

The Australian sharemarket ended the day in the green following gains from utilities,real estate and banking stocks.

  • byHannah Hammoud
Trump will spark a sharemarket boom – then an almighty bust

Trump will spark a sharemarket boom – then an almighty bust

Trump 2.0 is Trump unleashed. His policies and personality are a toxic mix that will poison the global economy.

  • byJeremy Warner
ASX breaks three-day losing streak with miners the only weak spot

ASX breaks three-day losing streak with miners the only weak spot

The Australian sharemarket has made the most of a bright start to close in the green,with banks and IT stocks setting the pace.

  • byRita Nazareth andKayla Olaya
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Rampant US dollar sends a threatening message to the rest of the world
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Rampant US dollar sends a threatening message to the rest of the world

The greenback has surged against currencies of America’s major trading partners since the election,sounding a warning for the global economy.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
ASX slides as ‘Trump trade’ peters out on Wall Street;miners,banks fall

ASX slides as ‘Trump trade’ peters out on Wall Street;miners,banks fall

The Australian sharemarket remained in the red throughout the day on Wednesday,marking the index’s third consecutive day trading lower.

  • byHannah Hammoud
Rise of the hawks:Trump’s first appointments don’t bode well for China

Rise of the hawks:Trump’s first appointments don’t bode well for China

Donald Trump’s administration is starting to take shape,and his appointees to key positions have something in common:they’re well-known China hawks.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
ASX falls as mining giants decline;Bitcoin hits record

ASX falls as mining giants decline;Bitcoin hits record

The Australian sharemarket closed in the red on Tuesday,weighed down by mining stocks,which declined sharply for a second day after China’s latest economic package failed to wow investors.

Donald v Gary:Why the crypto world is so excited about Trump

Donald v Gary:Why the crypto world is so excited about Trump

The crypto market has been set alight by Donald Trump’s election win. What has them most excited is the man Trump has vowed to fire on his first day in office.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz