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.


Tech sector rebouncs


Leaked Liberal immigration policy


Death at Rio Tinto site


Results wrap: JB Hifi, Treasury Wines, A2 Milk


Europe hits back at US

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Tech sector rebouncs
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Leaked Liberal immigration policy
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Death at Rio Tinto site
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Results wrap: JB Hifi, Treasury Wines, A2 Milk
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Europe hits back at US
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Afternoon Report | Tech sector rebounds

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Monday 16 February 2026

The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms. 
The anything-but-tech trade on Wall Street and elsewhere gather momentum, with the big tech companies underperforming the market
Macquarie Group is working on a $12 billion bid for Qube Logistics
Solar panels produce too much energy
Democrats tell European leaders that Donald Trump will be gone in three years

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Monday 16 February 2026
The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The anything-but-tech trade on Wall Street and elsewhere gather momentum, with the big tech companies underperforming the market</li>
<li aria-level="1">Macquarie Group is working on a $12 billion bid for Qube Logistics</li>
<li aria-level="1">Solar panels produce too much energy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Democrats tell European leaders that Donald Trump will be gone in three years</li>
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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 money basics you don't know (but everyone assumes you do). 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.

Libs fresh start hopes; anything-but-tech trade grows; Macquarie $12b bid for Qube

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It’s a “top shelf” week for economic data, with labour force figures, wage growth numbers and the Reserve Bank minutes all due. 

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to unpack what the wage price index actually measures, why monthly employment numbers can be volatile, and how real wages, productivity and consumer spending all connect. Plus - what would it take for Australia to fall into a wage-price spiral, and why that remains unlikely.

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It&rsquo;s a &ldquo;top shelf&rdquo; week for economic data, with labour force figures, wage growth numbers and the Reserve Bank minutes all due.&nbsp; 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=1771588313548765&amp;usg=AOvVaw3elESFBcVDAxfIvrYvIckd">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to unpack what the wage price index actually measures, why monthly employment numbers can be volatile, and how real wages, productivity and consumer spending all connect. Plus - what would it take for Australia to fall into a wage-price spiral, and why that remains unlikely. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771588313548765&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WhiEVHFUBpG6RpZxY-rBj">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Feb 2026

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The Aussie shout might well be dead, with drinks too expensive for people to buy a round on a night out. New data from payments company Tyro suggests customers are hitting a ceiling on what they're willing to pay for coffee and beer. Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang on their attitudes to the shout, tipping, splitting bills, money boundaries, and how much is too much to pay for a coffee?

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

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The Aussie shout might well be dead, with drinks too expensive for people to buy a round on a night out. New data from payments company Tyro suggests customers are hitting a ceiling on what they're willing to pay for coffee and beer. Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang on their attitudes to the shout, tipping, splitting bills, money boundaries, and how much is&nbsp;too&nbsp;much to pay for a coffee? Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771416201470831&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Mff7H6V-NCPzUMkroJs8M">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771416201470831&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SS4Ioo6Vy32QJCFU8klkD">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771416201470831&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gP9nM3kRBQD3lIEz5Fg99">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771416201470831&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fSnvSVqCisdMegHScJmua">Facebook</a>. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771416201470831&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JbVAchWkbwHEE1iMrHpf7">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: Death of the Aussie shout

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