Friday 23 January 2026

A surprise fall in the unemployment rate increases the odds of a rate hike in a fortnight’s time. 

 * Opposition leader Sussan Ley is under pressure to keep her job after the National Party walks away from the federal Coalition
 * Donald Trump backs down on taking Greenland by force, and on imposing extra tariffs on European countries
 * The IPO outlook in Australia improves
 * Scientists discover 68,000-year-old cave paintings

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Rate rise in a fortnight?; pressure on Ley to quit; Trump backs down on Greenland

Australia’s housing market has now recorded 12 straight quarters of price growth - the longest run in more than a decade. Michael Thompson talks to Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, about why Melbourne's recovery has accelerated, how Perth has become a million-dollar city, and what happens this year if interest rates increase.

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Q+A: Can house prices keep climbing if rates rise?

This is the Fear and 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 jumps 0.8pc

 2. National Day of Mourning

 3. Gold investment surges

 4. Fortescue output surge

 5. NZ landslide rescue

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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs as Greenland tensions ease

Thursday 22 January 2026

The sell-America trade gathers momentum as the US and Europe snipe over Greenland. 

 * The federal coalition is in disarray after Nationals leader David Littleproud and 10 senior MPs quit their positions on the frontbench 
 * House and unit prices finish 2025 at record highs
 * A bunch of Aussie cricketers invest in a European T20 competition
 * The battle for the owner of Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and DC Comics heats up

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Sell America trade heats up; Coalition in tatters; house & unit prices hit record

When equities, bonds and the US dollar all fall at once, where do investors turn? 

Sean Aylmer speaks to Gemma Dale from nabtrade about the rise in anti-US sentiment, the concentration risk hiding in global portfolios, and why some investors are choosing cash over bonds while reassessing their exposure to US markets.

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

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Q+A: The anti-US trade explained

This is the Fear and 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 down 0.4pc

 2. Nationals frontbenchers quit

 3. Boost for Aussie space industry

 4. Warning over bus ‘kill switch’

 5. Air Force One turns back from Davos

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Afternoon Report | ASX dips on Trump fears

Wednesday 21 January 2026

The federal government’s hate speech and gun buyback legislation passes parliament, but splits the Coalition. 

 * The country’s largest coal-fired power station to operate for an extra two years
 * A fashion legend dies
 * Superannuation delivers another strong year for savers
 * Nike steps into the world of pickleball

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Hate speech laws pass; superannuation delivers strong results; Nike backs pickleball

The Australian economy enters 2026 as uncertain as ever. There is geopolitical risk and uncertainty over the independence of the world’s most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve. Locally, it's unclear what will happen to interest rates in Australia, while the economy is expanding at what is best described as a modest clip.

But at the same time, Australia has an abundance of growth opportunities. Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist at HSBC Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how we can unlock this potential.

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Q+A: How to unlock Australia's 'abundant growth opportunities'

This is the Fear and 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 falls

 2. Hate speech debate

 3. Shark attacks

 4. Corporate news

 5. A different kind of MAGA

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Afternoon Report | Four shark attacks in 48 hours

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets. 

 * The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation
 * Even the airlines think airfares are too high
 * The number of Australian billionaires hits 48
 * The hardest luck story at the Australian Open

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Trade war crisis; Albo, Ley talk on hate bill; carriers complain about airfares

Fear and Greed is Australia's most popular business podcast. All the business news you need to know, every day, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

 