This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 gain as copper, gold rise

 2. Qantas named most punctual - again

 3. Aust Islamic State doctor found alive

 4. Corporate news: Wesfarmers, Lynas, Dusk

 5. Barnaby Joyce apologises over dog

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Afternoon Report | Miners climb; Qantas wins again

Wednesday 22 July 2026

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she’s willing to work with the Liberal and National Parties and would use the Donald Trump template to rid Australia of illegal immigrants. 

 * US casualties in the Middle East war over the past fortnight hits 100
 * Lithium prices take a dive
 * The owner of the latest boom large language model, Kimi K3, suspends new subscriptions because of surging demand
 * Emirates claims it’s cracked the code for a good sleep in an economy class flight

 

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Hanson lauds Trump policy; Emirates sleep hack; Kimi K3 demand overwhelms owner

A new AI challenger has emerged from China, and is threatening to upend the whole AI landscape for users and investors. Moonshot AI's latest model, Kimi K3, is being described by some as the next "DeepSeek moment."

Sean Aylmer talks to Will Liang, CEO of Amplify AI Group, about Kimi K3, why it's being compared to DeepSeek, and what it means for businesses, investors and the global AI race.

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Q+A: Is China's latest AI model another DeepSeek moment?

This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 flat

 2. Barnaby Joyce shouts at dog

 3. KPMG new CEO

 4. Andy Burnham announces first policy

 5. Trump hits Canada with 50pc tariffs

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Afternoon Report | Barnaby’s dog & Trump’s tariffs

Tuesday 21 July 2026

Super funds post the fourth consecutive year of outsized returns. 

 * ASIC secures $830 million in penalties from banks, super trustees and other financial service companies
 * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gives Pauline Hanson a whack over criticising Australia
 * Britain has a new PM
 * Italian car manufacturer Fiat set to stop exporting to Australia, on the back of hot Chinese competition

 

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Super funds’ sterling year; Albo whacks Hanson; Britain has a new PM

Oil prices have been whipsawed by developments in the Middle East, with markets swinging sharply on every headline. But are investors reacting too quickly?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Brian Arcese, Portfolio Manager at Foord Asset Management, about why oil prices may remain higher for longer, why markets are underestimating the time it takes for supply to recover, and what that means for inflation, interest rates and investment portfolios.

Brian also explains why he believes energy stocks remain an important hedge against geopolitical risk.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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Q+A: Oil prices are moving faster than the facts

This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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. Tech stocks sold off on AI fears

 2. ASX winners: South32, Deep Yellow, Coast Entertainment

 3. Newspoll: Labor’s primary vote falls

 4. Spain wins FIFA World Cup

 5. Brisbane surprise quadruplets

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Afternoon Report | Newspoll, World Cup & surprise quadruplets

Monday 20 July 2026

The national housing market is now at its weakest in eight years, even worse than COVID. 

 * China set to launch a mega AI model, taking on the US market leaders
 * The local IPO market falters
 * Spotify gets hit with a wash of AI generated music
 * An Irishman wins the equivalent of the Excel Olympics

 

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Auctions worse than COVID; Spotify hit with AI music flood; Excel ‘Olympics’

This week, it's all about labour force numbers, with a deep dive on jobs: how is employment measured? What is unemployed vs underemployed? What about the participation rate? What does 'hours worked' tell us about a slowing economy?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1784888327349459&usg=AOvVaw0jWT7CF8W-zs9cXYjGrU-_] for a preview of the jobs data, and an employment explainer.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 July 2026

The outlook for interest rates is very different, depending on which economist you ask - some are predicting more rate hikes, while others say the next move will be down. So why is there such a major split? Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explore the cases for both arguments, and what the RBA might do.

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Q+A: Why are economists split on rates?

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