Share markets had a roller coaster ride over the last week – first plunging on the back of ongoing worries about Trump’s tariffs before rebounding mid-week after Trump delayed some of the tariffs for 90 days before falling again as investors realised that the average US tariff would be higher than announced on 2nd April and as signs of stress in the US bond market remained.

Key points Many measures were pre-announced, but key new measures include tax cuts from 2026-27 & more cost of living support. While the...

Key points - Australian election campaigns tend to see uncertainty driving weak gains for shares, followed by a bounce.  - Labor is...