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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 | Markets love Trump

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. Trump sweep

  2. Wall Street surge

  3. Bullock comments

  4. Stokes shouts

  5. MinRes investigation

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Trump set to become 47th President, equities surge, tax breaks not causing housing crisis

Thursday 7 November 2024

Donald Trump has claimed victory after winning crucial battleground states like Pennsylvania in the US election.

And more, including:

  • Equites surge on ‘Trump trade’.

  • Bridget McKenzie failed to declare more than a dozen free flight upgrades.

  • Apple warns: no iPhone in the future.

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: what a property listing is really telling you. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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What a property listing is REALLY telling you

Property listings are full of secret codes - words and phrases that can signal a bargain, as long as you know what to look for. 

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson put together a list of the words that tell astute buyers a lot more than you might think.

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Afternoon Report | Trump set to win

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. Trump in box seat

  2. USD soars

  3. ASX jumps

  4. FMG wants to be green

  5. Goodman power

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Rates on hold, stars show up for final Presidential rallies, Domino’s boss steps down

Wednesday 6 November 2024

The Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold and says it still won’t rule out rate hikes. 

And more, including:

  • Voting continues in the US election with a late momentum shift to the Democrats

  • The long time boss of Domino’s steps down

  • Why the Commonwealth Bank wants to be a marketing agency for other companies

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - what to do if you’re about to lose your job. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Interview: Why Westpac's tipping a rate cut in February

Yesterday the Reserve Bank board left interest rates on hold, with Governor Michele Bullock refusing to rule anything in or out.

But Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis - who was previously the Chief Economist at the RBA - think the cut will come in February, and explains why to Sean Aylmer.

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Ask Fear & Greed: Why are Democrats donkeys, and Republicans elephants?

Listener Nikki asks: Why are an elephant and a donkey, the symbols of the Republicans and the Democrats respectively in the US? What do they mean?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.

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MinRes boss acted “without integrity”; Westpac $7b profit; US election final dash

Tuesday 5 November 2024

The board of Mineral Resources finds the company founder Chris Ellison used company resources wrongly and acted without integrity. 

And more, including:

  • Westpac announces a $7 billion profit. 

  • Voting is set to start in the US election within hours. 

  • Plus markets, the Reserve Bank board meeting and bad news for a famous fast food restaurant

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Interview: Why this election is still too close to call

The US Presidential election is finally here. But many of the polls say it's still too close to call.

Bruce Wolpe and Sean Aylmer discuss the states to watch, the effectiveness of both campaigns, and what happens next.

Bruce Wolpe worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term. He is now a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre, and the author of Trump’s Australia.

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Markets brace for election, RBA; PM $16b bid for students; auctions stumble

Monday 4 November 2024

Financial markets brace for the US election and the Reserve Bank’s decision on interest rates. 

And more, including:

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes a bid for younger voters with a $16 billion plan to forgive debt

  • The housing market wobbles continue with the lowest auction clearance rate for the year over the past week

  • A massive ChatGPT trial gives AI the thumbs up, and the UK Conservatives appoint a black woman to run the party, for the first time

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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