The ASX 200 dropped 30 points to 7969 (0.4%) as the banks came under a little pressure on car tariffs in the US. The Big Bank Basket rose to $245.27 (+0.1%).  Financial services also under some pressure as the OPT fall out continues. MQG down 1.1% and GQG off 1.8%. PNI also falling 3.5%. REITs also under some pressure with GMG falling 4.0% as data centre growth seems to be questioned. SCG off 1.4% and GPT down 2.0%. Tech is also under pressure with WTC off 2.0% as AussieSuper sells out on government issues. The All -Tech Index down 2.6%. REA and CAR fell too with DHG down 4.9% on CoStar revised bid being best and final. Retail down too with car stocks sliding, APE off 2.7%, BAP down 2.5% and ARB down 2.0%. Resources were holding their end up, gold miners pushing ahead again, NEM up 0.7% and NST up 0.8%. GOR rose 3.9% as shareholders urged the board to engage. LTR up 1.5% and MIN slightly firmer. BHP, RIO and FMG seeing small gains. JHX finding some support up 2.1% with uranium shorts back in control. BOE falling 5.0% and NXG off 0.3%. Oil and gas better WDS up 1.5%. In corporate news, TRS soared 109.5% on a huge premium bid from Dollarama. RPL fell another 8.9% as OPT fall out continues. DVP quashed rumours on BGL contract. Nothing significant on the economic front although it looks like Albanese will call an election tomorrow for May 3rd. Asian markets were weaker with car makers under pressure. Japan down 0.9%, HK up 1% and China up 0.4%. 10-year yields 4.50%

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