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 0.5pc; CBA result


AGL warns on earnings


Tomago smelter set for bailout


Premier Investments cuts guidance


Trump confirms secret plane swap

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ASX down 0.5pc; CBA result
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AGL warns on earnings
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Tomago smelter set for bailout
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Premier Investments cuts guidance
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Trump confirms secret plane swap
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 12 Aug 2026

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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.


Results flurry hits ASX


Treasury Wine’s $1.1b loss


Transurban doubles profit despite weak traffic


Teen Socceroo signs record deal


Karoline Leavitt to leave White House

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Results flurry hits ASX
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Treasury Wine&rsquo;s $1.1b loss
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Transurban doubles profit despite weak traffic
</li>
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Teen Socceroo signs record deal
</li>
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Karoline Leavitt to leave White House
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 13 Aug 2026

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Thursday 13 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
CBA $11b profit, mortgage warning
SME closures surge
Coalition immigration policy
Suncorp’s weather events
Heatwaves spur air-con clothing

 

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Thursday 13 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">CBA $11b profit, mortgage warning</li>
<li aria-level="1">SME closures surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coalition immigration policy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Suncorp&rsquo;s weather events</li>
<li aria-level="1">Heatwaves spur air-con clothing</li>
</ol>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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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>, exploring margin loans for investing. 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 | 13 Aug 2026

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Wednesday 12 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
RBA: house prices to fall
Govt complains to US over tariffs
Bird flu vaccinations underway
How we spend our time
Work sneakers are out

 

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Wednesday 12 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">RBA: house prices to fall</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt complains to US over tariffs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bird flu vaccinations underway</li>
<li aria-level="1">How we spend our time</li>
<li aria-level="1">Work sneakers are out</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
&nbsp;
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
&nbsp;
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>, exploring margin loans for investing. 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 | 12 Aug 2026

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 12 Aug 2026

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