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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 18 Sep 2026

Today at 7:03 AM

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ASX flat after rates warning

IAG dumps KPMG

Bathla secures another week

Claude is helping build its successor

Japan lifts rates to 31-year high

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Fast Five | 18 Sep 2026

Yesterday at 6:00 PM

Friday 18 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Students, backpackers migration hit BHP’s carbon backdown Investors set for $40b dividend payday Shoplifting surges Japan hits milestone

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 17 Sep 2026

Yesterday at 6:58 AM

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ASX rises as Fed gets tough on inflation

Fed lifts rates, Trump wants cuts

CSL chairman acknowledges shareholder frustration

ATO targets the shadow economy

Trump threatens Europe over Canada

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Fast Five | 17 Sep 2026

Last Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Thursday 17 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

$4b deal heats up M&A market Migration target falls Unis to become retirement villages Online creators boom Ed Sheeran’s support acts pull out

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 16 Sep 2026

Last Wednesday at 7:01 AM

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Miners, energy stocks boost ASX Anthropic signs Australian data centre deal Senate inquiry into mortgage offsets Sarah Abo leaves Today Trump attacks Supreme Court

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Fast Five | 16 Sep 2026

Last Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Wednesday 16 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

ASX hits 3-month low Property profits shrink Another retailer fails Apple’s age verification ‘26 Champagne vintage more alcoholic

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 15 Sep 2026

Last Tuesday at 6:58 AM

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ASX hits three-month low Chinese bank documents reveal strategic lending Rudd says Australia must become an AI power Stefanovic to buy out podcast partner Widow’s Bay dominates the Emmys

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Fast Five | 15 Sep 2026

Last Monday at 6:00 PM

Tuesday 15 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

One Nation blasted on immigration RBA warns on inflation Whyalla Steelworks to close Tesla insurance cheaper AI takes control of jobs

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 14 Sep 2026

Last Monday at 7:11 AM

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ASX up 0.1pc as oil tops $US107

REA forced to loosen listing rules

Sussan Ley joins Snowy Hydro

Woodside chairman contender quits

Russia strikes train near Polish border

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Fast Five | 14 Sep 2026

Last Sunday at 6:00 PM

Monday 14 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

AI leaders’ dire warnings ASX wipes out 2026 gains Good news for housing market PM hits back at Hanson attacks India, China, Russia unite

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Fast Five | 12-13 Sep 2026

09/11/2026

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 11 Sep 2026

09/11/2026

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.

ASX dives

ASIO warning

Bathla sales

Qld downgrade

49ers v Rams

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Fast Five | 11 Sep 2026

09/10/2026

Friday 11 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

ASX tumbles Trump promises $US5,000 to every American Stan retains EPL rights NFL hits Melbourne Hollywood’s biggest box office summer

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 10 Sep 2026

09/10/2026

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.

ASX tumbles as oil tops $US100

Rudd warns Australia risks becoming ‘second-rate’

Queensland faces credit rating downgrade

Breville boss sells $4.3m in shares

Samsung welcomes Apple to the fold

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Fast Five | 10 Sep 2026

09/09/2026

Thursday 10 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Top end house prices drop 10pc Oil heads towards $US100 a barrel Retail wars escalate Apple’s foldable phone AI solves impossible maths problem

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 9 Sep 2026

09/09/2026

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.

ASX hits six-week low as oil nears $US100

Blanche d’Alpuget dies aged 82

Hastie takes aim at One Nation

Counterbid for Austal

US steps up trade war with Canada

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Fast Five | 9 Sep 2026

09/08/2026

Wednesday 9 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Business, consumers feel squeeze RBA warns of rate hike Big tech’s ‘global reckoning’ Cricket shake-up Gen Z refusing to network

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 8 Sep 2026

09/08/2026

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.

ASX hits six-week low

Housing wealth falls $34 billion

Super funds pinged over misleading investment claims

Bird flu spreads, but poultry remains clear

9/11 records raise questions over toxic air

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Fast Five | 8 Sep 2026

09/07/2026

Tuesday 8 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Super, property fight heats up Productivity crisis worsens Transport workers to strike Aust loses cruise ships Pentagon hunts leaks

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 7 Sep 2026

09/07/2026

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.

Energy, mining stocks offset tech fall

$50m payday for Kogan founder Bubs secures permanent US access FIFA boss to seek another term 5 killed in Amazon plane crash

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Fast Five | 7 Sep 2026

09/06/2026

Monday 7 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Parliament returns for policy showdown Tesla tops sales Spring auctions stumble Grocery prices pass wage rises Pizza robots fail

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Fast Five | 5-6 Aug 2026

09/04/2026

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 4 Sep 2026

09/04/2026

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.

ASX off 1pc for week Bathla owes at least $3.4bn 36 Australians still missing in Nepal ASIC expands KPMG investigation Tesla launches driverless Cybercab

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Fast Five | 4 Sep 2026

09/03/2026

Friday 4 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Corporate Travel’s brutal return Trust changes watered down US, Aus talk defence Startup sold in cut price deal Uber cuts jobs

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 3 Sep 2026

09/03/2026

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.

ASX snaps three-day losing streak

Pacific splits over China missile test

Santos ramps up Alaska oil

Atlassian puts a price on AI

Trump slaps 100pc tariffs on drones

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Fast Five | 3 Sep 2026

09/02/2026

Thursday 3 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

GDP lifts rate hike odds EV sales surge Telstra reveals outage failures AI boom vs housing shortage World to miss climate target

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 2 Sep 2026

09/02/2026

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.

ASX drops 1pc

Climate event struggles for leaders

Bathla gets another 24 hours

Warning over Sydney Airport safety

US and China clash at G20

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Fast Five | 2 Sep 2026

09/01/2026

Wednesday 2 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Chalmers bets on AI Bond yields hit multi-year highs CSL strikes Trump deal Solar overtakes coal in China LIV Golf on last legs

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 1 Sep 2026

09/01/2026

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.

ASX slips as oil jumps

Fuel imports widen Australia’s deficit

CBA tips 10pc housing correction

Smooth FM breaks audience record

Messi calls time on Argentina

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Fast Five | 1 Sep 2026

08/31/2026

Tuesday 1 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Housing downturn spreads Privacy law overhaul Leaders pull out of summit Bathla Group on brink Ski season’s early end

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 31 Aug 2026

08/31/2026

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.

ASX dips on talk of US rate hike

Monash IVF profit plunges

Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence

Music giants sue Anthropic

15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows

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Fast Five | 31 Aug 2026

08/30/2026

Monday 31 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Profit season wraps up One Nation’s by-election blitz Auction clearance rates soften $4 stamps on the way China details cause of Nepal floods

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Fast Five | 29-30 Aug 2026

08/28/2026

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 28 Aug 2026

08/28/2026

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.

Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing

ASX ends week up 0.4pc

Virgin pays first dividend since relisting

Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day

Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow

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Fast Five | 28 Aug 2026

08/27/2026

Friday 28 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

International aid for Nepal Qantas, Wesfarmers, Chemist Warehouse results More banks tip rate rise Meta’s $18b court settlement Bill Gates warns on AI

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 27 Aug 2026

08/27/2026

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.

Australians missing after Nepal floods

ASX falls 1pc as rate bets rise

Xero hit by another pay revolt

Macquarie dumps KPMG

Nvidia’s AI boom rolls on

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Fast Five | 27 Aug 2026

08/26/2026

Thursday 27 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Hot inflation raises rate fears Woolies outdoes Coles More Australians investing Nine moves away from roots Driverless car future

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 26 Aug 2026

08/26/2026

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.

ASX slips on rate hike fears

Big moves in reporting companies

Future Fund boss to leave

Two more Sydney Airport incidents

Dolly Parton dies at 80

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Fast Five | 26 Aug 2026

08/25/2026

Wednesday 26 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

BHP dominates ASX RBA warns that rates could rise Angus Taylor’s bike fall Westfield owner eyes residential ARIA fights back against AI

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 25 Aug 2026

08/25/2026

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.

ASX rises for second day

Viva Energy profit surges

ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales

Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early

US-Canada trade war gets personal

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