Dividends to dominate earnings; house price slump; Mag 7 tech stocks find friends

Monday 3 August 2026 Earnings season kicks off with dividends set to dominate as a result of CGT changes. * The housing downturn in Sydney and Melbourne has spread to the rest of the country * Investors warm again, for now, to the Magnificent 7 tech stocks on Wall Street * Telstra switches on satellite access to users in the bush * Local wine exports fall to their lowest level in more than 20 years   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here [https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup].    And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? [https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/], exploring the ten things wealthy people don’t waste money on. Get the episode from Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14] or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.