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Tech stocks take ASX to fresh record as Nvidia soothes AI fears; Qantas dives
The Australian sharemarket has extended its rally after the US chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution posted results that beat expectations.
- by Staff reporter
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Trade wars
Trump’s new tariffs will look nothing like the old ones
The tariffs that replace those deemed illegal by the US Supreme Court will require a much more complex and time-consuming process than Trump’s initial “beautiful” tariffs.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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ASX rallies to record as Woolies, WiseTech surge, BHP hits all-time high
Australia’s sharemarket gained more than $30 billion in value, tracking gains on Wall Street and buoyed by a flurry of corporate news that excited investors.
- by Staff reporters
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Sharemarket
‘People doing dumb things’: Wall Street boss Jamie Dimon warns of AI frenzy
The JPMorgan Chase CEO thinks the impact of artificial intelligence on software companies might be the trigger for a wave of loan defaults, and sees parallels to the GFC.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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ASX closes flat after tech slump wipes out early market gains
The Australian sharemarket finished Tuesday’s session largely unchanged as gains in energy stocks and miners were offset by a slump in technology and retail stocks.
- by Staff reporters
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World markets
ASX slips after Trump tariffs drama; banks and tech shares slide
The Australian sharemarket lost ground as investors digested the implications of the latest developments regarding US President Donald Trump’s trade war.
- by Staff reporter
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World markets
ASX holds steady as US and Iran tensions rise; Guzman y Gomez dives
Global markets retreated on the back of renewed tensions between the US and Iran, and as investors punished companies seen as being under threat from AI.
- by Staff writers
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World markets
ASX rises as banks and miners jump, while Wesfarmers falls
The Australian sharemarket hit a new high on a bumper day for the reporting season.
- by Staff reporter
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Currencies
Trump has opened the door for Europe to attack
The president’s erratic policies have created the best chance in the 75-year history of the “European Project” to erode the dominance of the US dollar.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
ASX closes higher for third day straight as NAB jumps; Santos cuts jobs
The Australian sharemarket ended the day in the green as investors digested a raft of company results, with National Australia Bank jumping after a trading update.
- by Staff reporter
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ASX closes in green as BHP surges, tech shares slump
The Australian sharemarket has moved higher, with BHP jumping on the back of a bumper half-year result and JB Hi-Fi soaring.
- by Staff reporter