BUSINESS

thursday 16 october 2025

the australian economy’s speed limit – the rate it can grow without causing inflation – has fallen to two per cent, which doesn’t augur well for rate cuts. 

• there is less than one month’s supply of jet fuel, petrol and diesel in storage across the country, raising the risk of shortages. 
• the improbable renewable energy boom in the us under donald trump. 
• commonwealth bank boss matt comyn to stay in the job for at least another three years
• reports one million amex card holders have had their data stolen

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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 rallies

2. comyn to stay at cba

3. housing target missed

4. accc probes southern cross–seven merger

5. trump warns hamas: disarm or be disarmed

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wednesday 15 october 2025

today, several key commodities are on a run, with surges in the prices of gold, silver, iron ore, rare earths and uranium. 

• the reserve bank cautious about further interest rate cuts. 
• australia will begin manufacturing missiles. 
• are the supermarkets heading towards a price war in the run up to christmas? 
• taylor swift’s latest album smashes more records.

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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. miners surge

2. politicians’ phone numbers leaked online

3. virgin limits carry-on luggage

4. nine radio rebounds

5. trump visits israel

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tuesday 14 october 2025

the federal government backflips on superannuation, watering down plans to increase taxes on balances above $3 million. 

• hamas releases israeli hostages in the first step of the middle east peace plan. 
• anz’s new boss outlines big changes to the bank’s strategy, winning plaudits from investors. 
• penfolds’ owner treasury wine estates is struggling to sell into china.
• strava beats all comers in the fitness app race.

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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. markets

2. chalmers softens super tax plan

3. anz boss announces overhaul

4. govt to meet social media execs

5. israel / hamas hostage release begins

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monday 13 october 2025

reserve bank governor michele bullock gives the economy a tick of approval ahead of crucial labour force figures this week. 

• qantas says 5.7 million customer records have been leaked on the dark web. 
• bitcoin has a record sell-off. 
• victoria will legislate to criminalise aggression towards retail, hospitality and transport workers.
• penfolds’ latest grange vintage spurs local sales.

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sean aylmer is joined by ey chief economist for oceania cherelle murphy for a look at the week ahead in the economy, with a focus on the labour force data out on thursday.

fear & greed q+a: join sean aylmer & michael thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. if you have your own question, get in touch via our website, linkedin, instagram or facebook!

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sean aylmer and adam lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge natalie macdonald picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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 drops

2. pm calls for calm

3. cyber hack confusion

4. anz penalty

5. gaza cease fire

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