Q+A: The Week Ahead | 23 Mar 2026

Tuesday 24 March 2026 The head of the International Energy Agency warns that the oil lost in the current crisis in the Middle East is twice the amount of the 1970s oil shock.  The local share market flirts with correction territory, having lost $300 billion in value since the beginning of the Middle East conflict Luxury car makers dump plans for EV expansion ABC staff set to go on strike The toilet paper shortage crisis of COVID is back, at least in Japan Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

Software stocks have been hammered in 2026. The rise of AI coding tools — from Claude to other large language models — has sparked fears that barriers to entry are collapsing.But according to ECP Asset Management’s Damon Callaghan, the market has overreacted. Speaking to Sean Aylmer, he argues the sell-off has been indiscriminate, and that while some software businesses will struggle, others may actually become stronger - if they have the right competitive advantages.This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear & 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. ASX falls 0.7pc Qantas reassures on fuel KMD pushed to sell Rip Curl Kyle Sandilands launches legal action ICE agents deployed to airports Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 23 March 2026 The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants.  The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year Fraud across the country surges A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn’t enough to keep your job The world’s best airports revealed Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest and most remarkable stories of the week.Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear & 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. ASX down 2.2pc for week Fuel prices hit Coles Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York Smiggle sales drop Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 20 March 2026 The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies.  The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher The richest 250 Australians revealed Gas supplies targeted in the war in the Middle East Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

Australian businesses are under pressure — rising costs, tighter margins and the push to adopt AI.But many companies may be trying to solve the wrong problem - Instead of focusing on roles, they should be focusing on tasks, because much of the work being done today is unnecessary, duplicated, or simply too expensive. Jarra Borman is the Director of Strategy at consultancy Outrun Global. He speaks to Sean Aylmer about why businesses are “tanking their own capacity”, why employees spend just 27% of their time on skilled work, and how a simple shift in thinking can unlock major productivity gains.To find out more, Outrun's new guide: The Top 10 Tasks to Optimise for the Biggest Impact is available here.Outrun Global is a supporter of Fear & Greed.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.