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ABC News
7 hours ago
- Business
- ABC News
Markets live updates: Stocks fall ahead of Trump's tariff deadline, US Fed keeps interest rates on hold
US President Donald Trump says the August 1 deadline for imposing higher "reciprocal" tariffs stands. Local stocks are poised to follow Wall Street lower after the US central bank left interest rates on hold. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog. Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.
ABC News
2 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
Live: Unions want AI job protections and ASX tipped to fall on open ahead of inflation data
Unions want enforceable agreements on AI job protections before the technology is deployed, a flashpoint before the government's looming economic roundtable. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog. Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.
ABC News
21-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Live updates: Wall Street edges higher to new record as Alphabet jumps, ASX to open marginally higher
A strong session from Google's parent, Alphabet, lifted Wall Street to a record close, although key indices lost momentum at the end of the session. Futures trading points to the ASX opening marginally higher this morning, arresting yesterday's sharp sell-off. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog. Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.
ABC News
20-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Live: Market awaits European rates decision, Nasdaq hits record close
Crisis? What crisis? Despite tariff turmoil, interest rate conjecture and geopolitical ructions, stock markets in Australian and the US are notching record highs. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog. Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.
ABC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Live market updates: Traders shrug off Fed worries to send Wall St to fresh records
Traders have put aside concerns about the independence of the US central bank, with decent economic data sending Wall Street to yet another record high. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog. Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.
