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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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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 2.2pc for week


Fuel prices hit Coles


Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York


Smiggle sales drop


Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz

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Fuel prices hit Coles
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Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York
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Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 20 Mar 2026

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Friday 20 March 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
ACCC investigates petrol stations
Unemployment jumps
Airfares set to rise
Gas supplies targeted in Middle East
Richest 250 Australians revealed

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Friday 20 March 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">ACCC investigates petrol stations</li>
<li aria-level="1">Unemployment jumps</li>
<li aria-level="1">Airfares set to rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gas supplies targeted in Middle East</li>
<li aria-level="1">Richest 250 Australians revealed</li>
</ol>
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Fast Five | 20 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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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 | 19 Mar 2026

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