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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.
ASX closes lower
Hardie’s share price tumbles
Corporate news
Ether surges
ICC pursues Netanyahu, Hamas
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Tuesday 21 May 2024
Bidders come looking for Star Entertainment.
And more, including:
The local sharemarket comes close to a record high.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on high alert over the unrest in New Caledonia.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Plus don’t miss this week’s episode of How Do They Afford That? - a guide to reverse mortgages and other options for the asset rich and cash poor. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If the US election was held today, Donald Trump would be heading back to the White House. So why is Joe Biden losing support, even among Democrats?Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre, talks to Sean Aylmer about the current challenge for Biden, the impact of Trump's legal woes, who he thinks will win, and what it all means for Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
Miners lead the way
Elders profit tumbles
Nuix shares’ surge
Michael Hill slump
Iranian President dies
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Monday 20 May 2024
Super funds are set for a bumper year, despite a slight hiccup last month.
And more, including:
ASIC puts banks on notice for making it too hard for struggling customers to get help.
Soft weekend for auctions, with the equal lowest clearance rate so far this year
And the world’s super-rich club has set a new record - with 15 members now with fortunes over $100 billion
Plus don’t miss this week’s episode of How Do They Afford That? - a guide to reverse mortgages and other options for the asset rich and cash poor. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last year, lithium prices fell around 80%. But the critical mineral is still set to play a major role in the shift to a cleaner economy.Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research at Intelligent Investor, talks to Sean Aylmer about the lithium bubble, and the companies he likes within the sector.This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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).Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest: Investigative reporter Adele Ferguson
Original recording date: Dec 10, 2020
Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Adele Ferguson, investigative journalist at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review*. They discuss her remarkable career in business journalism, which has seen multiple exposés and even sparked a royal commission into the banking sector.
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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
ASX closes lower
Dutton’s budget response
Bendigo surges
Apple’s mis-delivery
Xi, Putin talks
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Friday 17 May 2024
A combination of a surge in the unemployment rate and lower inflation in the US, combine to send share markets soaring.
And more, including:
The Reserve Bank warns that house prices, and rents, aren’t coming down anytime soon.
Former PM Scott Morrison meets with Donald Trump in the US
And the story of Australia’s hidden top 20 company
Plus don’t miss this week’s episode of How Do They Afford That? - a guide to reverse mortgages and other options for the asset rich and cash poor. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI and virtual reality have been the tech buzzwords of the last few years. Add in quantum computing, and the future of technology is here.Stephen Fenech, editor of techguide.com.au, talks to Sean Aylmer about how these technologies will actually change our lives - and how much of it will depend on the marketing power of Apple.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
Unemployment jumps
ASX surges
Air Vanuatu owes $99m
Incitec shaares surge
New Caledonia state of emergency
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Thursday 16 May 2024
The experts have spoken: the federal budget is inflationary and won’t help the push to cut interest rates.
Wages growth slows sharply
BHP boss Mike Henry jumps on Anglo American’s plans to demerge its platinum and diamond businesses
And meme stocks keep running as echoes of 2021 are heard in markets
Plus don’t miss this week’s episode of How Do They Afford That? - a guide to reverse mortgages and other options for the asset rich and cash poor. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2021 shares in GameStop, a struggling chain of video game shops in the US, soared from around $US18 to almost $US500 - a result of online hype, largely on social media platform Reddit. And now it's happening again, after the reemergence of 'RoaringKitty', one of the main drivers of the surge.Chris Brycki, founder and CEO of online investment adviser Stockspot, talks to Sean Aylmer about meme stocks, and why they're just the latest iteration of 'pump and dump' schemes.This is general information for education purposes only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
Miners lead ASX higher
Budget winners and losers
MSCI changes help ASX stocks
CSR profit hit by aluminium
Beijing mulls buying homes
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Wednesday 15 May 2024
Jim Chalmers announces another budget surplus and billions of dollars in cost of living relief
And more, including:
BHP’s second bid for Anglo-American is rejected
Qantas axes a major international route
And meme shares are back, maybe
Plus don’t miss this week’s episode of How Do They Afford That? - a guide to reverse mortgages and other options for the asset rich and cash poor. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last night Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the federal budget, forecasting a surplus of $9.3 billion. There's cost of living relief, including $300 in power bill rebates for households and $325 for small business, additional funding for medicines, rental relief and more.So what does it all mean for inflation, for interest rates, for economic growth, and for the Government's chances in the next election?Sean Aylmer talks to Fear and Greed’s resident economist Stephen Koukoulas, aka the Kouk - the Managing Director of Market Economics, a former economic adviser to a Prime Minister, and in-demand speaker at events right around the country.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
ASX closes 0.3pc lower
Lithium, nickel stocks do well
Federal Court backs X
Whistleblower jailed
More bad news for Bonza
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Tuesday 14 May 2024
Businesses are feeling the brunt of the economic slowdown, with trading conditions getting tougher.
The Federal Treasury is optimistic that inflation is coming back under control
Elon Musk’s X has a win in court against the Government
And how McDonalds and other fast food rivals stared down the naysayers and went from strength to strength
Plus don’t miss this bonus episode of How Do They Afford That? - some top tips on stretching the household budget. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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