Global markets took a hit after Trump’s tariff announcement, with the Aussie market initially plunging 2.1%—wiping nearly $50 billion off its value—before recovering slightly to a 1% loss ($23 billion). Investors reacted sharply to new baseline 10% tariffs on all countries and much higher levies on major trading partners like China, triggering fears of a trade war. Defensive stocks like consumer staples provided rare bright spots, while energy, tech, and mining stocks suffered. Gold surged to a record high, benefiting gold miners, while agriculture and luxury retail stocks with US exposure tumbled. 

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