ASX edges higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

Trump's trade deal post pulls ASX out of the red

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro about the day's market action including Donald Trump's Truth Social post which pull shares out of the red, and why US interest rates were left on hold.

Australian shares flat as trade deal looms

Hopes of a potential trade deal between the US and another country have helped Australian shares rebound from an early dip, but investors remain cautious.

The ASX stocks that have ripped during Trump’s trade war

Some of the sharemarket’s best performers over the past month have either been immune to Trump’s tariffs or are simply just too cheap to ignore.

ASX edges higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket was moderately higher at lunchtime trading as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

Australian shares edge higher but uncertainty lingers

Two long-awaited headlines have helped Australian shares lift higher, but the modest gains may signal residual gloom in the global economy.

ASX Market Close: Energy stocks lead index higher | May 7, 2025

The ASX200 closed up 0.33% at 8,178 points. Energy was the strongest performing sector, 2.1%, followed by Real Estate and Discretionary, both up 0.8%. Health Care was the worst performer, down 1.5%. In the Green Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) closed up 13% on release of a trading update. The company says momentum in total transaction value (TTV) growth has continued across both Australia and the United States. Zip Co closed at $1.82. Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE)…