Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMonday: Computer exemption relief may be temporary
The White House quietly exempted computers and phones from reciprocal import tariffs on Friday night after markets closed, but a Trump official has s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Friday: Safe-haven demand lifts gold to US$3,193/oz
US stocks are down as the White House points out total tariffs on China actually add up to 145%. Gold jumps to a record high. China is set to cut in…
1 year, 1 month ago
Thursday: Markets jump after tariff pause
Donald Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, unleashing a furious rally in stocks, but increases his tariff on China to 125% after China retal…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wednesday: 104% tariff on China confirmed
Global stocks initially rose overnight on hopes for trade deals, but are off their highs in late US trade on confirmation China’s exports will face a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tuesday: Trump threatens extra 50% tariff on China
Global markets are very volatile again this morning after Donald Trump threatened another 50% tariff on China. Hong Kong stocks fell 9.5%, their wors…
1 year, 1 month ago
Monday: S&P 500 & AUD down sharply
Global stocks fall the most since March 2020 after Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff shock. The Aussie and Kiwi dollars slump after China retaliat…
1 year, 1 month ago
Friday: Stocks fall 4-5% after tariff shock
US stocks, bond yields and the US dollar are down sharply after Donald Trump unveiled much higher than expected tariffs. Investors fear a US recessio…
1 year, 1 month ago
Thursday: Australia's housing market picks up
US markets rose overnight, but are in a holding pattern ahead of Donald Trump’s big tariff announcements due at 7am Sydney/Melbourne time. Australia’…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wednesday: RBA wary of global uncertainty
US markets are defensive ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ tariff news, just as weak US manufacturing and jobs data raises slowdown fears. The Reserve Bank o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tuesday: Gold jumps to US$3,160/oz
US stocks and more risk-sensitive currencies weakened ahead of President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ of tariff announcements. Gold jumps to US$3,160/oz.…
1 year, 1 month ago