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.


Unemployment rate rises to 3.8 per cent


Star finds a friend


Heat cause energy prices to rise


BHP iron ore lower


Biden calls China xenophobic

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.
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Unemployment rate rises to 3.8 per cent
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Star finds a friend
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Heat cause energy prices to rise
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BHP iron ore lower
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Biden calls China xenophobic
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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

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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 | ASX higher after weak run

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.


$50b wiped of bourse


Macquarie result


 Vege collusion allegations


 Canvas crashes


 News Corp impresses

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear &amp; 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.
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$50b wiped of bourse
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Macquarie result
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&nbsp;Vege collusion allegations
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&nbsp;Canvas crashes
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&nbsp;News Corp impresses
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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles

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Friday 8 May 2026

The federal government will introduce an east coast gas reservation system that requires producers to sell at least 20 per cent of gas extracted in Australia, to Australians.
ASX surges on peace hopes
Austrac investigates Tabcorp
Housing market downturn
Ted Turner dies

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how not to make your finances overly complicated. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 8 May 2026
The federal government will introduce an east coast gas reservation system that requires producers to sell at least 20 per cent of gas extracted in Australia, to Australians.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ASX surges on peace hopes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Austrac investigates Tabcorp</li>
<li aria-level="1">Housing market downturn</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ted Turner dies</li>
</ul>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - how not to make your finances overly complicated. 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.

Govt unveils gas reservation plan; ASX surges on peace hopes; Ted Turner dies

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Space is rapidly becoming a serious investment theme, driven by falling launch costs, the rise of satellite networks, and growing commercial demand. 

Sean Aylmer speaks with Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cameron Gleeson about the companies shaping the new space economy, from Starlink and Rocket Lab to geospatial mapping and AI-powered satellite data businesses.

Space is rapidly becoming a serious investment theme, driven by falling launch costs, the rise of satellite networks, and growing commercial demand.&nbsp;
Sean Aylmer speaks with Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cameron Gleeson about the companies shaping the new space economy, from Starlink and Rocket Lab to geospatial mapping and AI-powered satellite data businesses.

Q+A: Why interest in space investing is soaring

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/d3ee687d-0729-4c77-af2c-b44300ce1502/transcript

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