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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 climbs; Qantas bonus haul

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 climbs 0.5pc

  2. Labor’s tax plan stalls

  3. Qantas bonus haul

  4. Atlassian’s $1b purchase

  5. Giorgio Armani dies

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$475m Robodebt settlement; PM ‘never will’ meet Putin; Chinese car surge

Friday 5 September 2025

The federal government agrees to pay another $475 million in compensation to Robodebt victims

And more, including:

  • The PM works to distance himself from former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews. 
  • Macquarie bank challenges the big four for a larger slice of the mortgage market. 
  • Four Chinese car brands crack the top 10 for car sales in Australia. 
  • The ASX bounces back
  • The Trump family goes big into crypto. 

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Afternoon Report | ASX bounces back, Google soars

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 rebounds

  2. Domino’s boss doubles down

  3. Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal bid rejected

  4. Bill aims to ban PwC

  5. Alphabet shares jump

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ASX tumbles as economy grows; NAB CEO’s AI warning; don’t use super ‘like piggy bank’

Thursday 4 September 2025

The local sharemarket has its worst day since April, with bond yields rising, and the economy rebounding stronger than expected. 

And more, including:

  • NAB boss warns businesses not to ignore AI, saying complacency puts future generations at risk.
  • Could we be heading for four year terms in Canberra?
  • Plus the ATO warns Aussies not to use their super like a piggy bank. 
  • And a US judge rules US president Donald Trump broke the law, again.

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Afternoon Report | ASX worst day since April

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 tumbles 1.8pc

  2. Gold price rises

  3. Govt funds new aged care spots

  4. Dan Andrews slammed for China pic

  5. US strikes drug ‘terrorists’

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PM tackles migration tensions; Nestle boss sacked; Musk's wealth soars

Wednesday 3 September 2025

The federal government tackles rising unease over immigration

And more, including:

  • Consumer confidence jumps
  • Nestle fires its chief executive over a workplace romance
  • Two-thirds of Australians say they’d prioritise work-life balance over higher pay. 
  • Elon Musk extends his lead as the world’s richest person.

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Afternoon Report | ASX dips, gold smashes record

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. Stocks go ex-divident

  2. Gold sets record

  3. Account deficit climbs

  4. New airline suffers setback

  5. Russia jams plane’s GPS

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Trump spooks investors; ANZ prepares radical cuts; ACCC pursues vege cartel

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Gold prices climb as US President Donald Trump spooks investors. 

And more, including:

  • ANZ prepares to cut potentially thousands of jobs as part of a major restructure. 
  • The consumer watchdog goes after an alleged vegetable cartel.
  • Tesla prepares to launch its self-driving feature in Australia. 
  • The Netherlands shows the world what the four-day work week can look like. 

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Afternoon Report | Markets spooked, gold rises

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 down, gold up 

  2. Social media ban study

  3. Katter doubles down

  4. SA bans soy sauce fish

  5. Afghanistan earthquake

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House prices surge; crackdown on 'shrinkflation'; profit season wraps up

Monday 1 September 2025

Today, house prices record their biggest jump in more than 12 months. 

And more, including:

  • Thousands join anti-immigration marches across Australia. 
  • The federal government moves to crack down on ‘shrinkflation’. 
  • ANZ puts staff on notice about getting back in the office.
  • A US court rules most of US President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal.

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