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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 flat Aust-Nauru deal Nuclear costly Woollies $140m lost sales US strikes Syria Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 9 December 2024 Bad news for anyone heading overseas with the Aussie dollar hitting an eight month low.  And more, including: Macquarie boss Shemara Wikramanayake tops the list of highest paid Australian company CEOs, making close to $30 million.  And the world’s most visited church, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, reopens.  Plus Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declares the attack on a Melbo...

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.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morningstar's 2025 Outlook report ranks Australia as one of the least favourable for investor opportunities. So where might investors look instead? Matt Wacher, Chief Investment Officer Asia Pacific at Morningstar, talks to Sean Aylmer about China, Korea, Europe, AI stocks and a range of other opportunities picked out by the Morningstar team. This is general information only. You should seek profe...

Guest: Sally Auld, then-Chief Investment Officer at JBWere Original publication date: 4 April 2024 Original description: Gold and Bitcoin have both hit new records lately. But gold and crypto have traditionally been seen as occupying opposite ends of the risk spectrum. Sally Auld, Chief Investment Officer at JBWere, talks to Sean about why the two assets are surging - and how investors might look...

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See 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 fall Synagogue bombing deliberate Iluka tumbles Kmart reshuffle Tsunami fear in California Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Daniel asks: Why do we still have 3 year terms for the prime minister. I know Albo has pushed for 4 years but even then, I feel like that isn’t enough. It encourages short sighted plans because its results driven so they can get re-elected. But 3-4 years sometimes isn’t enough if you really want to plan for proper change. Could a 6 year term work? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson a...

Friday 6 December 2024 Bitcoin pushes beyond $US100,000 a unit for the first time.  And more, including: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there will be no big spending initiatives in the upcoming budget review.  Sydney falls down the ranks of best places to live.  Plus the boss of Wesfarmers warns on industrial disputes and Rio Tinto under pressure to change its structure. Plus don’t miss the n...

Retail in Australia is changing. In the last month, online retailer Temu overtook eBay, putting more pressure on local operators like Kogan and The Iconic.  Ben Dixon, CEO of consumer data and research company Fonto, talks to Sean about the changing nature of retail, including the online marketplaces and the rise of Aldi. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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 higher RIO pressure SME IR laws AUKUS championed French PM dumped Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 5 December 2024 Economic growth slows to its lowest level in more than 30 years, outside the pandemic.  And more, including: Commonwealth Bank backflips on new fees Black Friday sales jump as customers plan for Christmas Plus plenty on markets and an extraordinary 24 hours in South Korea Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Gree...

Buying and selling property is full of little challenges - things that could be streamlined to make research easier, bidding at auction easier, downsizing or upsizing easier. Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson put together the list of seven ways to improve the property market in Australia - if only they had a magic wand. Find out more: https://...

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.  GDP disappoints Tabcorp cuts Women invest fund Pro Medicus relief Rio copper deal Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 4 December 2024 The local sharemarket tops 8500 points for the first time ever.  The founder of buy now, pay later group Zip Co cashes in and heads off to do his own thing A judge in the US, once again, knocks back a $US56 billion payday for Elon Musk  Plus more on the strike by Woolies warehouse workers and why Qantas loves baby boomers Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They...

Vinyl Group is Australia’s only ASX-listed music company, worth between $120m and $140 million - and on an acquisition spree. It now includes online record store Vinyl.com, music credits business Jaxsta, music industry social network Vampr, Web3 collectibles platform Serenade, and publishing businesses The Brag Media and Mediaweek. It also boasts high profile backers like WiseTech Global founder R...

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.  Large caps shine Trade surplus falls Law goes consulting KFC owner dives Intel CEO quits Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Linus asks: Each weekday the markets refer to the ASX open via the ASX/SPI futures [futures contracts]. But what are the actual futures contracts - what constitutes "futures contracts" and what do they measure? Or perhaps more correctly, how do the futures manifest themselves as a points measurement? I'm presuming there is an index that allows a "points" measure to be compared on a moving...

Tuesday 3 December 2024 Good news on both the retail and building fronts.  And more, including: Northern Star bids $5 billion for the country’s best undeveloped gold miner  No end in sight for the Woolworths warehouse workers who aren’t stocking shelves Plus plenty going on in markets and police thwart the largest ever cocaine importation into Australia Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Prope...

The M&A market has bounced back in the last year, with the highest number of deals recorded in over a decade. Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, talks to Sean Aylmer about the firm's M&A report, the sectors that overdelivered, the role of international bidders, and why the next 12 months are looking promising too. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnys...

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.  Gold miner deal Metcash results Luna Park sold Drug bust Energy bill trouble Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 2 December 2024 The house price boom in Australia is over, with Sydney and Melbourne both going backwards last month.  And more, including: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hints that the federal election won’t be until well into next year The number of COVID cases surge Plus the ACCC green lights the Qatar-Virgin tie up, and Donald Trump threatens 100pc tariffs on some countries.  Plus don’...

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.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big banks this year reported total cash earnings of $30.7 billion. While that’s down more than 5% from last year’s record high, it remains one of the sector’s best results in years. But banks are becoming simpler and more streamlined organisations - so where does future growth come from? Sam Garland, Banking and Capital Markets Leader at PwC Australia, talks to Sean about his analysis of the 2...

Guest: Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli Original publication date: 10 June 2024 Original description: Currently, children can have their own profiles on most platforms from the age of thirteen. But there's a major push to have that age increased to sixteen through federal legislation. The campaign is called 36 Months, representing the three years between 13 and 16. Sean Aylmer talks to the driving force beh...