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This is the Fear and 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. Miners lead the way Beijing stimulus ACCC clears $1.3b deal Brickworks surges Call for truce Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 26 September 2024 Inflation is back in the RBA’s target band, but no rate cuts are on the horizon.  And more, including: Negative gearing and CGT changes are being looked at yet again.  The Treasurer is off to China to repair relations with Australia’s biggest trading partner And new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is already earning a reputation for gaffes Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. Find out which way the property market will swing, and how to make the most of it. This week’s episode: a bidder’s guide to buying at auction. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auctions can be a very confronting part of the homebuying process. Should you open the bidding? Do you stand right in front of the auctioneer, or at the back of the crowd? How big are your bid increments? What happens if the property passes in?Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson put together the ultimate guide to bidding at auction, with strategies that change depending on how the market is swinging.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headline inflation came back into the target band last month for the first time in almost three years. But underlying inflation is still proving to be sticky.Economist Stephen Koukoulas, Managing Director of Market Economics, talks to Adam Lang about what it all means for interest rates, in the wake of this week's Reserve Bank board meeting.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 25 September 2024 The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold and there’s little optimism about a cut anytime soon.  The federal government tells Australians to get out of Lebanon PWC revenue slumps $820 million as the fallout from the tax scandal continues And US university rankings have become a very big business Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - advice for overspenders. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The self managed super fund sector in Australia is hitting new records, with more people choosing to start their own SMSF.Tim Steele, CEO of Class, talks to Sean Aylmer about the Annual Benchmark Report from Class, revealing who's starting SMSFs, why they're doing it, and how much money is in their funds.This is general information only and you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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. Aussie dollar hits 2024 high ASX flat Cettire jumps 70pc Foster steps down Beijing stimulus Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener David asks: With the fight against inflation, are there not more innovative ways to reduce consumer spending compared to simply lifting interest rates? As you have discussed many times, raising interest rates generally only negatively impacts the spending habits of particularly demographics and often actually benefit older generations with large savings accounts. Could we consider raising super contribution percentages instead of interest rates? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 24 September 2024 The corporate cop sues Woolworths and Coles, claiming they misled customers by saying they were dropping prices when they were actually increasing them.  And more, including: Plans to change the Reserve Bank board look dead in the water.  A nuclear reactor at the notorious Three Mile Island site in Pennsylvania is to be activated for the first time in five years  And the price of the cheapest EV in Australia drops below $31,000 for the first time.  New podcast alert: The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed, is out now. Find out which way the property market will swing, and how to make the most of it. This week’s episode: Four things every home buyer needs to know before making an offer. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.