Banks wre at the forefront of another day of selling, shaving most of this year's gains off the index, while political uncertainty sparked turbulence in currencies.
- Trump bump for the Aussie: the currency soars to two-month high after Trump jawbones the greenback
- The ASX is on track for a fifth loss in past seven sessions, led down by banks as Trump trade unwinds
- Consumer confidence fails to rebound despite positive economic news as household worries persist
- Wesfarmers shares rise following an earnings upgrade in the conglomerates coal division
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