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Some market uncertainty is expected to dissipate after Donald Trump unveils his tariff plan. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumS&P, Nasdaq higher as Wall St gyrates in tariffs limbo

Benchmarks endure topsy-turvy day ahead of Trump tariff event; Indexes: Dow down 0.03 per cent, S&P 500 up 0.38 per cent, Nasdaq up 0.87 per cent.

David French

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newsGrim trend spikes in Aussie workplaces

New research has revealed a grim trend taking hold in Australian workplaces, led by millennial and Gen X workers.

Duncan Evans

All 11 sectors on the ASX finished in the green. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

newsPremiumASX soars ahead of Trump tariff deadline

All 11 sectors finished in the green as the Australian sharemarket soared prior to the next phase of the Trump Tariffs.

Cameron Micallef

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull address the National Press Club on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Federal PoliticsTurnbull mocks Trump in brutal take-down

Malcolm Turnbull has mocked Donald Trump in a pugnacious address to the National Press Club, saying Aussies need to stand up the ‘billionaire bully’.

Duncan Evans

US President Donald Trump has set out to impose his will across a broad swath of American life. (AP PHOTO)

MiningCommentsPremiumBest ASX gold bets as bullion cracks $5000/oz mark

The price of bullion has shattered a new record and one investment bank has revealed its favourite ASX gold stock picks amid the prolonged bull run.

Adrian Rauso

Investors are nervously awaiting April 2 and the unveiling of the US's reciprocal tariff plan. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumStocks rise, gold at record before Trump tariff clarity

European shares have followed Wall Street's gains and gold has hit a record high as investors brace for details of President Donald Trump's tariff plans.

Kevin Buckland and Amanda Cooper

Australia's stock exchange slowly clawed back some of the losses from the previous trading day. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

MarketsPremiumAustralian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

The Australian share market has begun April with a healthy rebound, but investors and the Reserve Bank are still wary about global policy shifts and growth.

Adrian Black

A new super fund has been created to help take the pressure off younger Australians. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

newsPremiumNot for you, boomer! The new super fund just for the young

A share trading app has launched its own superannuation fund, with a blunt message for those born before 1970.

Cameron Micallef

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats have sparked recession fears on Wall St. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsS&P, Nasdaq post big drops on Trump tariff turmoil

S&P, Nasdaq post worst month since December 2022; Uncertainty over Trump tariffs weigh on markets in first quarter Dow up 1.0 per cent.

David French

Global oil demand is also under pressure from the escalating trade war at the same time that OPEC+ is reviving output. 

Oil & GasPremiumMacquarie predicts oil price slide as refining crunch looms

Oil will likely fall to the low $US60-a-barrel range - levels last seen in 2021 - as markets remain oversupplied, Macquarie predicts. 

Alex Longley and Jack Wittels

$41bn was wiped off the local share market on monday. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MarketsPremiumASX slumps on US recession fears

The ASX 200 has slumped to its worst quarter since Covid on the back of fears of an economic trade war

Cameron Micallef

Neurotech boss Anthony Filippis.

BiotechCommentsPremium‘Powerful validation’: Neurotech secures backing in Europe

WA biotech Neurotech has secured the backing of the European Commission for its oral cannabinoid drug therapy aimed at treating Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting the way the brain develops.

Cheyanne Enciso

The ASX200 lost $38bn by lunchtime on Monday. Picture Newswire/ Gaye Gerard.

Markets‘Mayhem’: $38bn wiped off Aussie market

A new report into US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has sparked investors’ fears, with billions wiped from global markets.

Cameron Micallef

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

MiningPremiumChinese investor sells down Northern Minerals after order

The unnamed group was one of five entities ordered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in June 2024 to sell 613.6 million Northern Minerals shares, or 10.4 per cent of the company, on national interest grounds.

Sean Smith

Todd Sampson joined the Qantas board in February 2015 when then-chair Leigh Clifford declared his appointment would add to the airline’s marketing expertise.

AviationCommentsQantas long-serving director to depart airline’s board

The airline’s chair John Mullen said a ‘refreshed board and executive team” would help Qantas ‘regain its place as one of Australia’s most trusted brands’.

Cheyanne Enciso

Wisetech Global executive chair Richard White.

BoardsCommentsFormer WiseTech chair makes return as independent director

Former WiseTech Global chairman Andrew Harrison has returned to the board he departed just a year ago to fill the role of lead independent director.

Daniel Newell

Australian shares have lost ground in morning trade as investors fret over 'Liberation Day' tariffs. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

MarketsPremiumWipe-out on ASX200 ahead of US ‘Liberation Day' tariff escalation

Australian shares are heading towards a second straight quarter of losses for the first time since 2022 as tariff worries weigh heavily on investor sentiment.

Adrian Black

Japan's Nikkei lost a whopping 4.1 per cent and fell to a six-month low as world stocks took a dive. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsStocks plunge; bonds, gold buoyed amid recession fears

Global stocks have plummeted while gold reached another high after Donald Trump dashed hopes that US trade tariffs might be limited to fewer countries.

Samuel Indyk and Wayne Cole

The local benchmark S&P/ ASX 200 index ended Wednesday’s session up 109 points, or 1.7 per cent to 6449.7. NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

MarketsCommentsPremiumRegulators flag serious compliance issues at CHESS

Australia’s markets regulator and the Reserve Bank have identified serious issues at exchange operator ASX Ltd related to trade settlement that they say needs immediate action to resolve. 

Daniel Newell

Wall Street closed lower as new data indicating inflation pressure stoked fears about the US economy (EPA PHOTO)

MarketsWall Street tumbles as fresh data fuels inflation fear

US stocks closed lower with data pointing to greater-than-expected inflation pressure, possibly triggered by the Trump administration's controversial tariffs.

Noel Randewich and Pranav Kashyap

Geared share investing is not for the faint-of-heart. Too many risks. But for the brave few willing to take a punt and take a haircut, it can be a gold mine when the time is right.

DebtManCommentsPremiumIt’s who dares, wins in world of geared investments

DEBTMAN: Geared share investing is not for the faint-of-heart. Too many risks. But for the brave few willing to take a punt and take a haircut, it came be a gold mine when the time is right.

Bruce Brammall

Wall Street closed lower as new data indicating inflation pressure stoked fears about the US economy (EPA PHOTO)

MarketsWall Street tumbles as fresh data fuels inflation fear

US stocks closed lower with data pointing to greater-than-expected inflation pressure, possibly triggered by the Trump administration's controversial tariffs.

Noel Randewich and Pranav Kashyap

The ASX finished the market week with a gain on Friday amid federal election uncertainty and Trump’s looming tariffs. NewsWire / Dylan Coker

MarketsPremium‘Quiet old Friday’ as ASX gains

The ASX finished slightly up on Friday, but investors remain uncertain over a potential hung parliament and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Holly Truelove

Several major banks have raised their price targets for the precious metal, with Goldman Sachs this week ramping up its forecast to $US3300/oz by year-end.

MiningCommentsPremiumRush for safety raises the bar (again) for glistening gold

Gold rose to a fresh record as concerns about a widening trade war remained front of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with US tariffs on all auto imports. 

Sybilla Gross