As the mixed reactions and consternation washes about after Australia's latest federal budget reveal, the ASX moved up quite nicely in early morning trading.

President Donald Trump's tariff plans have been messy and uncertain, with effective dates shuffled around multiple times and still more threatened.

Still-elevated inflation, combined with Trump's announced tariffs on many imported goods, has Americans feeling sour about spending as concerns about the economy mount.

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