Author name: Jonathan Tacadena

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.1% (94.6 points) to 8,173.6 on Friday, marking its second consecutive monthly decline. The All Ordinaries dropped 1.2% as all 11 sectors traded lower, led by materials and consumer staples.

Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed higher tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. The Australian dollar slipped toward US62¢, down 2.5% for the week, as the U.S. dollar surged.

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% (19.9 points) to 8,260.60 on Thursday, driven by strong earnings from Coles and Qantas, while a robust result from Nvidia lifted sentiment. The All Ordinaries gained 0.3%.

The S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.3% (-27.5 points) to 8,224.40 by Tuesday afternoon, dipping below its six-week closing low. The All Ordinaries Index fell 0.4%, with eight of 11 sectors in negative territory. Consumer staples and materials led declines as risk-off sentiment weighed on Australian miners.

The Australian sharemarket declined on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump’s reaffirmation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada heightened investor concerns over global trade tensions. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5% to 8265.10 by 2pm, while the All Ordinaries dropped 0.6%. Losses were broad-based, with consumer discretionary stocks leading the decline.