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 1.7pc 


PM calls for Iran de-escalation


US Fed keeps rates on hold


Radio ratings


Drones over US military base

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Mar 2026

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Thursday 19 March 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
BHP and Woodside get new CEOs
New petrol czar
PM: we’ll avoid recession
Latest on Middle East
World of shipping turned upside down

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Thursday 19 March 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">BHP and Woodside get new CEOs</li>
<li aria-level="1">New petrol czar</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM: we&rsquo;ll avoid recession</li>
<li aria-level="1">Latest on Middle East</li>
<li aria-level="1">World of shipping turned upside down</li>
</ol>
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Fast Five | 19 Mar 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.


ASX up 0.3pc


Trump criticises allies


ARN terminates Kyle Sandilands


EV adoption higher in cities


Warner Bros CEO’s monster payout

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Trump criticises allies
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ARN terminates Kyle Sandilands
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EV adoption higher in cities
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Warner Bros CEO&rsquo;s monster payout
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 18 Mar 2026

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Wednesday 18 March 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Rates rise in split decision
ACCC warns patrol stations
Australia-EU free trade deal
Medicinal cannabis questioned
Asian countries conserving fuel

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Wednesday 18 March 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Rates rise in split decision</li>
<li aria-level="1">ACCC warns patrol stations</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia-EU free trade deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Medicinal cannabis questioned</li>
<li aria-level="1">Asian countries conserving fuel</li>
</ol>
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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> - this week: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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 | 18 Mar 2026

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