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 closes up

 2. McDonald’s turns to chicken as Aussies hunt for value

 3. Jay Weatherill named High Commissioner

 4. Canberra joins Bezos and Gates in brain-tech bet
 5. US shutdown breakthrough

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Afternoon Report | ASX higher on US shutdown hopes

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