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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 20 Apr 2026

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

  1. ASX flat despite Iran tensions
  2. One Nation support slips
  3. Refinery to return to 90pc capacity
  4. EV vs petrol vehicles running cost widens
  5. US seized Iranian ship

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Fast Five | 20 April 2026

Monday 20 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. Banks, miners success creating ASX risk
  2. Strait of Hormuz reopens, closes
  3. Banks battle for mortgage money
  4. Wall St stock surges 900pc in 3 days
  5. Robots beat humans in Beijing half marathon

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Fast Five | 18 April 2026

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide the best business stories of the week.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 17 Apr 2026

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

  1. Defensive’s win

  2. $10b frigate deal

  3. Roberts-Smith granted bail

  4. Trump lashes Australia

  5. Europe fuel crisis

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Fast Five | 17 April 2026

Friday 17 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. Nuclear arms race warning
  2. Aussie dollar hits four-year high
  3. Unemployment rate steadies
  4. PM’s latest deal in Asia for oil
  5. Rolls Royce’s new $5m car

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 16 Apr 2026

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

  1. ASX slumps despite Wall St records

  2. Viva refinery fire

  3. Blackmores bets on probiotics

  4. Prince Harry: social media ban ‘epic’

  5. China’s economy beats forecasts 

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Fast Five | 16 April 2026

Thursday 16 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. Gina Rinehart court battle ends
  2. Trump says war almost over
  3. RBA takes to social media
  4. Uber dumps drivers for robotaxis
  5. Raffle winner takes home $2m Picasso

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 15 Apr 2026

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

  1. ASX hits 5 week high

  2. IMF’s global recession warning

  3. Trump turns against Meloni

  4. Earthquake near Newmont mine

  5. Charges over alleged OpenAI CEO attack

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Fast Five | 15 April 2026

Wednesday 15 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. Qantas, Westpac brace for pain
  2. Business and consumer sentiment tumble
  3. RBS deputy warns on rates
  4. Coalition’s new hardline immigration policy
  5. Hollywood A-listers campaign against merger

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 14 Apr 2026

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

  1. ASX rises 0.5pc

  2. Hormuz blockade now in effect

  3. Roblox overhaul for child safety

  4. Price Harry and Meghan in Australia

  5. Chinese airlines cuting Aus flights

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