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Behind every story is Fear & Greed. What distinguishes volatility and opportunity. Prosperity or peril. We take you to the heart of the story because when you know why, you know what’s next.

Afternoon Report | ASX rises, Scott Morrison cleared

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

  2. Scott Morrison cleared

  3. Allegra Spender’s tax overhaul

  4. Anthropic to open in Australia

  5. US attacks mine-laying boats

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ASX partially rebounds; housing value passes $12tr; Littleproud quits as Nats leader

Wednesday 11 March 2026

The local sharemarket rebounds from Monday’s plunge, but remains at the whim of Donald Trump’s commentary. 

  • Australia sends hardware and personnel to the Middle East. 
  • The value of housing across the country passes $12 trillion for the first time. 
  • David Littleproud resigns as leader of the federal Nationals
  • Aussies heading to Europe take the long way around

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Afternoon Report | Market rebounds as oil dips

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 rebounds

  2. Iranian soccer players granted visas

  3. Glencore considering listing on ASX

  4. Kyle Sandilands demands to return to air

  5. Apple shifts iPhone production to India

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ASX wipeout as oil surges; adult sites block Aussies; Gen Z rejects booze

Tuesday 10 March 2026

The local share market wipes out $90 billion as oil prices head towards $US120 a barrel.

  • Iron ore stockpiles in China threaten the big miners and the federal budget bottom line
  • Porn sites in Australia block local users on the back of new age verification laws
  • Commonwealth Bank reports two mortgage brokers and several accountants to police over what could be a $1 billion fraud
  • How the world is becoming much more health conscious, when it comes to alcohol

Plus the third interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: Justin Hales, founder and CEO of Camplify, on taking an Australian success story global.

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ASX to tumble as oil soars; petrol rationing begins; AusPost’s 3,000 parcels a minute

Monday 9 March 2026

The local share market is set to tumble after the price of oil pushes above $US92 a barrel. 

  • Some petrol wholesalers begin rationing supplies to service stations
  • Australia Post managed to deliver more than 3,000 parcels a minute during the Christmas rush
  • A strong week for auctions
  • How the boom in date centres created a boom in “man camps”

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, a sceptic’s guide to Manifesting March. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Five Questions: Does anyone even Google anymore?

Sean hits Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all about how they use the internet, their trust in AI, and whether Google has a place in search anymore.

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Afternoon Report | ASX slumps, wipes Feb gains

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.

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Star board not liable for laundering; Canadian PM wows Albo; airport spend to cost passengers

Friday 6 March 2026

The former directors of Star Entertainment are found to have not broken the law, when hundreds of millions of dollars was laundered through the company’s casino operations. 

  • Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for a collaboration of middle power countries. 
  • Australia’s major airports spend up big, but customers are likely to bare the cost
  • Mexican theme restaurants lead the rush of new fast food outlets across Australia
  • NATO air defences shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile heading towards Turkish airspace

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, a sceptic’s guide to Manifesting March. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Afternoon Report | ASX bounces after rout

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 bounces 0.4pc

  2. Military to help stranded Aussies home

  3. Household spending rises

  4. Airport parking profits surge

  5. China’s low growth target

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Hot growth triggers rate fears; ASX tumbles; overdose resistant drugs

Thursday 5 March 2026

Economic growth in Australia accelerates, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. 

  • The local sharemarket has its worst day since April last year
  • Oil prices surge, while gold prices fall
  • Fighting in the Middle East escalates as Australia rushes to get citizens home
  • A new type of drug that resists overdoses

Plus the second interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: David Holland from Employment Hero on culture and international growth at an Australian HR-tech unicorn.

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