Equities, bitcoin, gold sell-off; voters fire Trump a warning; smartwatches, AI heart health

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Thursday 6 November 2025 Equities, crypto currencies and gold sell off as investors re-assess the outlook for risk and interest rates.  ASIC boss Joe Longo warns that private credit faces new rules if it doesn’t clean up its act.  Goodman Group warns on the surge in AI related infrastructure.  US polls show voters are tiring of Donald Trump.  How smartwatch data and AI are combining to uncover heart problems.  Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, is it time to fix your interest rate? 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.

There are about 650,000 self-managed super funds in Australia, looking after more than $1 trillion in retirement funds. And that number is growing. Individuals and their trustees are increasingly confident about looking after their own money as they head towards retirement.But holding a SMSF isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Away from investing your money, there are rules around compliance, investment strategies, annual meetings and a host of other things.Sean Aylmer speaks to Kate Anderson, General Manager of NowInfinity, for a guide to the non-investing parts of owning a SMSF.Fear & Greed is the media partner for Class Ignite 2025Find 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. Tech stocks weigh on ASX Medibank acquires clinic network Woodside warns Australia is losing competitiveness Cargo plane crash in Kentucky Dick Cheney dies at 84 Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch - the last day of the promotion is today!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 5 November 2025 The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, with little clear direction about whether there’ll be any more rate cuts.  The corporate regulator, ASIC, criticises private credit players in a benchmark review of financial markets.  The federal government will force electricity suppliers to provide three free hours of energy to households each day.  Microsoft’s mega-deal with a largely unknown Tasmanian data centre operator.  The Maldives becomes the first country in the world to outlaw cigarette smoking. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, is it time to fix your interest rate? 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.

Yesterday the RBA left interest rates on hold, with many economists still tipping another cut next year.But as Warren Hogan - Managing Director of EQ Economics, and Economic Advisor at Judo Bank - explains to Sean Aylmer, there has been a major shift in Australia's demographics that mean our economic models are no longer accurate. As a result, the next move in rates might be up, not down.Join our free daily newsletter here.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. RBA holds steady Market dips 0.9pc Cup day in Australia Netflix hit with $100 million Aussie content quota Amazon’s $US38 billion OpenAI deal Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch - the last day of the promotion is today!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 4 November 2025 The Reserve Bank board meets as signs emerge of a slowdown in the economy, notwithstanding inflation is still too high.  Westpac announces a lower profit as it struggles to win share in the mortgage market.  Optus starts taking back control of its operations following the triple zero outage.  The climate change crisis within the coalition escalates, with members of the Liberal Party now split over the issue. The hardest working Australians are revealed.  Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, five smart ideas for using your tax refund. 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 Wall Street tech giants are surging following earnings announcements in recent days. The Magnificent 7 – Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, owner of Google, Meta and Tesla now comprise more than one-third of the S&P500.Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, talks to Sean Aylmer about the tech giants' results, and the two companies that he thought outperformed the others.This is general information only. 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. ASX climbs DroneShield’s mysterious contract Australia Post brings in Bain Auction market quiets for Cup week Hanson, Rinehart and Trump’s Gatsby party Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch - the last day of the promotion is today!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.