Bulls vs Bears EP63: “Art of the surrender?”, Trump backpedals on Tariffs
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April 2025
Closing Bell 11th April: ASX falls to end week. Gold miners rise as Gold rallies to record highs
The Australian sharemarket fell sharply on Friday, extending its weekly losses amid renewed global risk aversion following a third US tariff hike on Chinese imports this week. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.3% or 97.8 points to 7611.8 by 2:15pm, erasing much of Thursday’s five-year record rally. The benchmark is down 0.8% for the week and 4% since the start of April. The All Ordinaries lost 1.2%, with 10 of 11 sectors in negative territory, led by energy.
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SELL Woolworths WOW:ASX
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Pre-Market Pulse 11th April – Investors sell into yesterday’s gains as the market remains nervous
Investors took the opportunity to sell into yesterdays gains, as nerves remained around Trumps tariff policies
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JTrader Daily: Fridays best set ups!
JTrader Daily: Best set ups for Friday 11th April 2025!
BOE, GHM, REH, SOL, SX2
Closing Bell 10th April: ASX with biggest rally in five years after Trump pauses tariffs
The Australian sharemarket is set to record its strongest session in five years, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 4.5% to 7708.9 points by mid-afternoon, buoyed by a sharp overnight rally on Wall Street. US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on over 75 countries sparked a risk-on rebound, lifting sentiment across global markets.
ETF Elite Update – Sell 5% GPEQ
Navigating Market Volatility: Insights from the Investment Committee
Alpha Recommendation: Sell – GEAR BetaShares Geared Australian Equity (Hedge Fund) ETF
On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the recently implemented “reciprocal” tariffs, reducing them to a uniform 10% for most countries. However, tariffs on Chinese goods were increased to 125% due to China’s “lack of respect” for world markets.
Pre-Market Pulse 10th April – Stocks soar as Trump shows the “Art of the surrender”
US stocks rallied sharply Wednesday after President Donald Trump embarrassingly waved the white flag and dropped reciprocal tariffs
JTrader Daily: Thursdays best set ups!
JTrader Daily: Best set ups for Thursday 10th April 2025!
ASB, COL, EEG, RNU, TLC
Closing Bell 9th April: ASX resumes falls as tariff fears swell
The Australian sharemarket extended its sell-off on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index falling 146.6 points, or 2%, to 7363.4 by 2:30pm AEST. The decline follows renewed global trade tensions after the White House raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%, triggering fears of a broader economic slowdown. All 11 ASX sectors traded lower, with heavy losses in energy and mining stocks amid falling commodity prices.