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.

1. Energy up, Healthcare down

2. ACCC says no

3. RBA’s muted quarterly outlook

4. Atlassian founders wealth grows

5.Trump pleads not guilty

This is the <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.
1. Energy up, Healthcare down
2. ACCC says no
3. RBA’s muted quarterly outlook
4. Atlassian founders wealth grows
5.Trump pleads not guilty

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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FEAR & GREED | Business News

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <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>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Afternoon Report | A big week closes

Monday 27 July 2026

Investors could be in for a rocky week on the back of rising oil prices and critical inflation numbers. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is talking to Anthropic about getting access to its super-powerful AI model
ETF issuance is set to surge
The US levies tariffs on 60 countries
Chinese mathematicians solve two separate century old maths puzzles, and in doing so, win The Fields Medal

 

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Monday 27 July 2026
Investors could be in for a rocky week on the back of rising oil prices and critical inflation numbers.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is talking to Anthropic about getting access to its super-powerful AI model</li>
<li aria-level="1">ETF issuance is set to surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US levies tariffs on 60 countries</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chinese mathematicians solve two separate century old maths puzzles, and in doing so, win The Fields Medal</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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 the financial advice that doesn&rsquo;t work anymore. 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.

Oil, inflation to rock markets; Albo bids for AI model; ETF issuance surges

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/70e82896-9485-4254-9e7a-b49300d5109d/transcript

This week:
CPI figures for the June quarter (and the monthly report for June) - will it put more pressure on the RBA to hike rates?
Building approvals
House prices

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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This week:
<ul>
<li>CPI figures for the June quarter (and the monthly report for June) - will it put more pressure on the RBA to hike rates?</li>
<li>Building approvals</li>
<li>House prices</li>
</ul>
Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785502655046021&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hiDvTMo4pscKXTABRryzI">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785502655046021&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JaR873c4Gb6cA74MgfJvp">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 27 July 2026

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There's a lot of negativity and bad news out there. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explain why the economy really isn't as bad as you might think.

Got a topic you'd like to see explored one Sunday? Get in touch here.

There's a lot of negativity and bad news out there. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explain why the economy really&nbsp;isn't&nbsp;as bad as you might think. Got a topic you'd like to see explored one Sunday? Get in touch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/contact&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785325918551046&amp;usg=AOvVaw3eZwdMlSA-HairFOyrlAqk">here</a>.

Q+A: Why the economy's not as bad as you think

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