Author name: Jonathan Tacadena

Jonathan, with over 22 years of experience as an investment advisor, began in Futures in 2001, transitioned to Foreign Exchange, and has focused on Equities for over 15 years. He specializes in using derivatives like options to safeguard share portfolios and create additional income.

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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.

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Closing Bell 4th April: ASX falls over 2%, enters correction territory

The ASX 200 is on track for its worst weekly decline since September 2022, plunging 3.5% as global markets reacted sharply to sweeping US tariff hikes that have heightened fears of a global recession. On Friday, the index fell 2.2% or 172.5 points to 7687.2, with ten of eleven sectors in the red. Energy stocks led losses, slumping over 7%, after OPEC+ unexpectedly announced plans to significantly increase oil supply in May, sending Brent crude below $US70 a barrel.

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