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ASX jumps 2.6pc


Trump: ceasefire a ‘big day for world peace’


BRS remanded in custody


NFL game at MCG almost a sellout


$US64b bid for Universal Music Group

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Trump: ceasefire a &lsquo;big day for world peace&rsquo;
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BRS remanded in custody
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NFL game at MCG almost a sellout
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$US64b bid for Universal Music Group
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 8 Apr 2026

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Wednesday 8 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Ben Roberts-Smith charged
Sharemarket surges
PM promises to guard fuel supplies
Guzman Y Gomez sales surge
Artemis II astronauts travel to dark side of moon

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Wednesday 8 April 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Ben Roberts-Smith charged</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sharemarket surges</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM promises to guard fuel supplies</li>
<li aria-level="1">Guzman Y Gomez sales surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">Artemis II astronauts travel to dark side of moon</li>
</ol>
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> - this week: five ways to cut the cost of living. 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 | 8 April 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 surges 1.7pc


Ben Roberts-Smith arrested


Household spending rises in Feb


Trump singles out Australia


Regions pass 10 million people

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ASX surges 1.7pc
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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested
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Household spending rises in Feb
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Trump singles out Australia
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Regions pass 10 million people
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 7 Apr 2026

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Tuesday 7 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Rates set to rise as war continues
Housing market slows
EV wait times blow out
Bad news for renters
Peak reality TV is over

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Tuesday 7 April 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Rates set to rise as war continues</li>
<li aria-level="1">Housing market slows</li>
<li aria-level="1">EV wait times blow out</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bad news for renters</li>
<li aria-level="1">Peak reality TV is over</li>
</ol>
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> - this week: the $10,000 question. 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 | 7 April 2026

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 8 Apr 2026

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