Afternoon Report | ASX edges higher ahead of RBA

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 edges higher ahead of RBA Rates could hit 5.35pc Virgin cancellations hit 30,000 passengers Mike Baird quits Cricket Australia Five arrested near RAF base Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 28 September 2026 Get ready for higher loan repayments with the Reserve Bank set to lift interest rates tomorrow.  Manufacturing in Australia needs 91,000 new workers over the next decade Traditionally the weakest month on the ASX is September, and this year’s vintage is particularly poor McDonald’s is set to revamp its global network of 44,000 stores What data reveals about the secret to a happy relationship   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here.    And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.

It’s a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank widely expected to lift interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday - and fresh inflation data due just 24 hours later.Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why inflation is proving stubborn, the risk of further rate rises, and what the latest data is telling us about consumer spending and the outlook for residential construction.The Week Ahead with NAB is brought to you by National Australia BankFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week.This week: who’s really to blame when an AI agent breaks into Medicare; whether the RBA needs to read the room before its next rates decision; the most revealing fact buried in the Intergenerational Report; and which world leader Donald Trump might actually be friends with if politics wasn’t involved.Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.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. Netwealth tumbles PM at UN Two rate hikes Star setback Trump-Xi meeting Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 25 September 2026 The unemployment rate rises but it won’t stop a rate hike.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging More bad news from the retail sector Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here.    And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.

Big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us – including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. That makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime.Sean Aylmer speaks with Professor Andreas Chai, Director of Griffith University’s Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, about how researchers are using big data and AI to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why Australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online.Griffith University is a supporter of Fear & Greed.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 as unemployment rises OpenAI agent hacks Medicare data Climate reporting improves Albanese collects global citizen award Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 24 September 2026 Myer announces a big drop in sales as retailers struggle to survive higher interest rates. The cost of servicing the federal government’s debt is set to jump by billions of dollars Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump, but the two countries are increasingly at odds over AI Iran and the US sit back down at the negotiating table El Nino causes havoc, and death, across the Pacific Ocean   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here.    And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.