This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - the top five things you need to know today, in just five minutes.
ASX closes lower
Westpac $1.8b profit
Changes at Smiggle
Blast furnace extended
Trump to skip debate

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - the top five things you need to know today, in just five minutes.
<ol>
<li>ASX closes lower</li>
<li>Westpac $1.8b profit</li>
<li>Changes at Smiggle</li>
<li>Blast furnace extended</li>
<li>Trump to skip debate</li>
</ol>

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 21 Aug 2023

Friday 23 January 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Rate rise in a fortnight?
Pressure on Ley to quit
Northern Star investor dispute
Trump backs down on Greenland
Oldest cave painting found 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 23 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Rate rise in a fortnight?</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pressure on Ley to quit</li>
<li aria-level="1">Northern Star investor dispute</li>
<li aria-level="1">Trump backs down on Greenland</li>
<li aria-level="1">Oldest cave painting found&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Fast Five | 23 Jan 2026

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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.


ASX jumps 0.8pc


National Day of Mourning


Gold investment surges


Fortescue output surge


NZ landslide rescue

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li>
ASX jumps 0.8pc
</li>
<li>
National Day of Mourning
</li>
<li>
Gold investment surges
</li>
<li>
Fortescue output surge
</li>
<li>
NZ landslide rescue
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 22 Jan 2026

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Thursday 22 January 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Sell America trade heats up
Coalition in disarray after Nats resign
House and unit prices hit record
Aussie cricketers invest in European comp
Warner Bros battle heats up

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Thursday 22 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Sell America trade heats up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coalition in disarray after Nats resign</li>
<li aria-level="1">House and unit prices hit record</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aussie cricketers invest in European comp</li>
<li aria-level="1">Warner Bros battle heats up</li>
</ol>
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Fast Five | 22 Jan 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/ddd5f819-afdd-4053-b567-b3d900bc0648/transcript

Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 21 Aug 2023

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