Trump triggers markets; Future Fund dumps US; 46,000pc stock jump in one year

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Today, financial markets are on edge as US President Donald Trump heads home to oversee the US’s response to the Middle East conflict. 

And more, including:

• Australia’s Future Fund decides to reduce its investments in the US, on the back of the political and economic instability
• The US stock that jumped 46,000 per cent in a year. 
• Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns there's a long way to go on the Santos sale
• Uranium stocks keep running.

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