BUSINESS

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 up 0.2pc

2. fragile ceasefire holding

3. ampol offers to sell more sites

4. meta unveils new ai model

5. apple pushing ahead with foldable iphones

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thursday 9 april 2026

the asx has its best day in a year after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the middle east. 

• the fuel crisis in australia spills into industrial relations
• goodman group’s mega la deal
• droneshield’s controversial ceo steps down
• kanye west is banned from britain

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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 jumps 2.6pc

2. trump: ceasefire a ‘big day for world peace’

3. brs remanded in custody

4. nfl game at mcg almost a sellout

5. $us64b bid for universal music group

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victoria cross recipient ben roberts-smith faces murder charges in what is likely to be the country’s most significant war crimes prosecution ever. 

wednesday 8 april 2026

• the local share market surges on hopes of an end to the middle east conflict
• the artemis astronauts travel to the dark side of the moon, and set a new record at the same time
• the prime minister promises to guard fuel supplies
• guzman y gomez sales surge

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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 surges 1.7pc

2. ben roberts-smith arrested

3. household spending rises in feb

4. trump singles out australia

5. regions pass 10 million people

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tuesday 7 april 2026

investors get set for higher interest rates in australia as the war in the middle east enters a critical phase. 

• auction clearance rates tumble back to covid levels
• is the era of reality tv over?
• wait times for electric vehicle buyers pushes out
• bad news for renters

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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 to open flat

2. 45-day ceasefire

3. fuel till may

4. critical phase for artemis

5. tesla sales slide

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monday 6 april 2026

a crazy march sent stocks tumbling, but still the asx200 had a strong 12 months. 

• regional house prices outperform the cities
• the world’s biggest religious pilgrimages
• a sacked worker who fought his dismissal with the help of ai gets thrown out of court
• the rise of the bank of grandma and grandpa

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michael asks sean and adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. could they handle a week without the internet? could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?

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the war's ongoing economic impact, turning points for social media and the housing market, and the fall of the coalition - it's been a massive start to the year in news. sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the quarter, with adam lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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