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6 things Australian traders will be talking about this morning Currency markets were choppy in the wake of Trump's trade announcement. Meanwhile, iron ore spot prices jumped back above $US79 overnight.

Trump just announced a move that could have devastating economic consequences -- and markets tanked The move is a concrete step toward the more protectionist trade policies the president has promised.

Australian house prices could fall for some time yet, according to this indicator Australian home prices fell by 0.1% in February, leaving the 3-month decline at 0.8%.

Vladimir Putin just all but confirmed the existence of a Russian 'doomsday' nuclear weapon During his annual state of the nation address in Moscow on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted about the country's nuclear might.

Australia's states are selling their share of the Snowy Hydro scheme to the Turnbull government for $6 billion The New South Wales and Victorian governments have agreed to sell their share in the Snowy Hydro scheme to the Commonwealth, giving it 100% ownership, for more than $6 billion.

A look inside the secret, crew-only lounge where flight attendants hang out when they're not flying Flight attendants don't spend all their time on planes. When they're not flying, they may be hanging out in their secret crew lounge inside the airport.

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