Natasha Rudra

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Jun 6, 2025 – 5.57am or Subscribe to save articleGo to latestPinned post – 5.54AMBefore the Bell: ASX to slip, Tesla plunges 14pcAustralian shares are set to track Wall Street’s retreat ahead of the latest monthly jobs report that will fan speculation about the Federal Reserve’s next round of interest rate cuts. ASX futures were pointing down 9 points, or 0.1 per cent, predicting the S&P/ASX 200 Index would extend the prior session’s slight decline.

2 weeks ago | afr.com | Natasha Rudra

May 22, 2025 – 4.41am or Subscribe to save articleGo to latestPinned post – 4.41AMBefore the Bell: ASX to open down; Wall Street fallsAustralian shares are poised to open down, mirroring US markets after some of the country’s biggest retailers gave mixed profits forecasts in the wake of Donald Trump’s trade uncertainty. Target slumped 5.8% after the retailer reported weaker profit and revenue than analysts expected for the start of the year.

2 weeks ago | afr.com | Natasha Rudra

Go to latestPinned post – 4.38AMBefore the Bell: ASX to rise, Wall St rally pausesAustralian shares are poised to rise after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate cut. Wall Street’s rally took a breather, with stocks falling as traders awaited fresh catalysts after a six-day run that put the S&P 500 up almost 20% from its April lows. Donald Trump’s tax bill is also weighing on investors.

2 weeks ago | afr.com | Natasha Rudra

Updated May 20, 2025 – 3.56am, first published at 3.55am or Subscribe to save articleGo to latestPinned post – 3.55AMBefore the Bell: ASX to rise with RBA cut in focusThe ASX is set to lift as investors look to an expected rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Wall Street rebounded after a shock US credit downgrade. A renewed wave of dip buying pushed US markets into positive territory but the dollar remained lower. The S&P 500 wiped out a slide that earlier topped 1%.

1 month ago | afr.com | Natasha Rudra

Go to latestPinned post – 4.12AMBefore the Bell: ASX to drop; Wall Street curbs profit forecasts Australian shares are set to open down as Donald Trump’s tariffs wiped out Wall Street profit forecasts and the US trade deficit soared to a record $215 billion as imports flood the country. A number of firms have curbed their profit forecasts amid tariff uncertainty and the impending US Federal Reserve decision.