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this is the fear and 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 closes lower

2. ctm surges

3. minres slumps

4. wage growth slows

5. trump threatens tariffs

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wednesday 19 february 2025

the reserve bank cuts interest rates for the first time in four years, but don’t hold your breath for another reduction. 

• bhp turns in a disappointing half year profit of $8 billion
• and why no one wants to be a middle manager anymore 
• plus the accc pushes forward the virgin-qatar tie up and ten aussie unis ranked in the top 300 in the world.

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yesterday the reserve bank board cut interest rates by 25 basis points, the first cut since 2020.

but rba governor michele bullock has warned not to read too much into it - this isn't necessarily the start of a run of cuts.

gareth aird, head of australian economics at commonwealth bank, talks to sean aylmer about the decision, and why cba still has a may rate cut pencilled in.

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this is the fear and 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. cautious rate cut

2. bhp disappoints

3. office pick up?

4. challenger tumbles

5. delta plane flips

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listener howard asks: there are winners and losers from an interest rate cut. i get that anyone with a home loan would benefit from a reduction. but who actually loses?

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tuesday 18 february 2025

bankers, politicians and investors put pressure on the reserve bank ahead of today’s interest rate decision. 

and more, including:

• australia’s largest steelmaker says us tariffs are good for business. 
• and the skyways are becoming overcrowded, triggering safety fears. 
• plus why a rail dispute is nsw is worrying prime minister anthony albanese, and a2 milk chases the grey dollar in china. 

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the reserve bank board is widely tipped to reduce the official cash rate today.

tim lawless, head of research at corelogic, talks to sean aylmer about how far rates will drop in this cycle, and what a cut would mean for homeowners and the broader property market.

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this is the fear and 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 closes flat

2. aurizon rethink

3. poll suggests minority govt

4. star jumps

5. eu coalesces

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monday 17 february 2025

the reserve bank board meets this week with most economists expecting a rate cut tomorrow afternoon. 

and more, including:

• why the regional property market is doing better than the capital city property market. 
• and us vice-president jd vance delivers a speech that leaves european allies reeling.   
• plus households upgrade their internet speeds, helping the nbn bottom line, opposition leader peter dutton threatens to break up big insurers, and china’s silver trains for elderly tourists – complete with slow dancing and mah jong

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this is fear and greed - the week ahead, where sean aylmer and stephen koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).

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