Tag: Markets
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Markets Live: ASX Poised Higher Despite Trump-China Tensions
ASX set for a higher open as tensions ripple through global markets Australian investors are waking to a cautiously optimistic mood, with ASX futures pointing to a roughly 0.8% gain in early trade. The bounce comes despite a roller-coaster session on Wall Street, where renewed U.S.-China tensions triggered sharp moves in equities, currencies, and precious…
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ASX Set to Rise as Markets Digest Trump’s China Threat and Bank News
ASX Outlook: Quiet Optimism Despite Global Turbulence The Australian share market is poised to start higher, with ASX futures signaling a roughly 0.8% gain in early trade. The move comes as traders balance domestic headlines—ranging from proposed superannuation tax changes to bank capital reforms—with a willingness to lean into positive momentum from periodic relief rallies…
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Markets Live: ASX Set to Rise Amid Trump-China Tensions
Markets Live: ASX Set to Rise Amid Global Tensions The Australian share market is poised to open higher, with ASX futures suggesting a 0.8% gain in early trade, even as global markets wrestle with fresh tensions between the United States and China. Traders are weighing the latest moves from Washington and Beijing against a mixed…
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US stocks waver as trade tensions with China flare up again
Market overview: Stocks swing as US-China tensions flare again U.S. stock markets fluctuated Tuesday as trade tensions with China resurfaced, stirring caution among investors. The S&P 500 inched higher by 0.2% in afternoon trading after a morning that saw the index dip as much as 1.5%. Big technology names helped offset gains elsewhere, underscoring how…
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US Stocks Waver as US-China Trade Tensions Flare Up Again
Markets Start Tepid as Trade Tensions Resurface US stocks moved in a tight range on Tuesday as renewed trade tensions with China again rattled investors. The S&P 500 edged higher by 0.2% in afternoon trading, after sliding as much as 1.5% earlier in the day. Tech stocks, which carry outsized values within the index, helped…
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Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed as China Port Fees Kick In
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as China port fees take effect Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Tuesday, diverging from a rally on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a softened stance on China. Traders are weighing retaliatory tariffs and countermeasures as both sides move to implement port docking fees that took effect today. Regional…
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US to Impose 100% Tariff on Chinese Imports from November
Overview The United States plans to impose a 100% tariff on imports from China and extend export controls to all critical U.S.-made software starting November 1, according to former President Donald Trump. The announcement, posted on Truth Social, signals a sharp escalation in the ongoing US-China trade confrontation and has already impacted financial markets as…
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Trump Signals Massive Tariffs on China Over Critical Minerals Clash
Overview: A Warning of Escalation President Donald Trump has signaled a dramatic shift in the United States’ trade posture toward China, suggesting a possible “massive increase” in tariffs as the dispute over critical minerals intensifies. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Beijing’s recent export controls on essential minerals have raised the stakes…
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Silver ETFs Trade at Steep Premium as Prices Hit High
Silver ETFs Trade at Steep Premium as Prices Hit All-Time High On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the most-traded silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from major mutual fund houses have surged, with gains ranging roughly 9% to 13% over recent sessions. Yet, their net asset values (NAVs) imply valuations should be substantially lower, signaling that investors…
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Trump Gaza Peace Deal: Australia Reacts as Defence Reforms Loom
Australia watches as the Israel-Gaza peace deal takes center stage Global headlines are dominated by the working details of a new peace framework between Israel and Hamas. In Canberra, the government and opposition alike have been tracing the implications for Australian diplomacy, regional security, and a looming overhaul of Defence property assets. The milestone agreement,…