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.


ASX closes up
McDonald’s turns to chicken as Aussies hunt for value


Jay Weatherill named High Commissioner
Canberra joins Bezos and Gates in brain-tech bet
US shutdown breakthrough

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ASX closes up
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<li aria-level="1">McDonald&rsquo;s turns to chicken as Aussies hunt for value</li>
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Jay Weatherill named High Commissioner
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<li aria-level="1">Canberra joins Bezos and Gates in brain-tech bet</li>
<li aria-level="1">US shutdown breakthrough</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX higher on US shutdown hopes

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Monday 25 May 2026

The Magnificent 7 tech stocks surge to a combined $32 trillion valuation. 
Donald Trump says the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace deal
How sleep does much more for your health, than refreshing you
The Federal Liberal party set to support Labour’s NDIS reforms
Half of all vehicles sold in ten years time forecast to be electric 

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Monday 25 May 2026
The Magnificent 7 tech stocks surge to a combined $32 trillion valuation.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump says the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">How sleep does much more for your health, than refreshing you</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Federal Liberal party set to support Labour&rsquo;s NDIS reforms</li>
<li aria-level="1">Half of all vehicles sold in ten years time forecast to be electric&nbsp;</li>
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Mag 7 hit $32tr; Trump says end of war is near; sleep’s health benefits

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This week:
April inflation figures
Household spending data
Private sector capex
And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates?

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

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This week:
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<li>April inflation figures</li>
<li>Household spending data</li>
<li>Private sector capex</li>
<li>And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates?</li>
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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=1780060731801508&amp;usg=AOvVaw0g6vqhfwdglXQhKGpOk1Do">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=1780060731801508&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Z8EQmV1AfAxcruufJpKeB">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 25 May 2026

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five Questions: Is the business suit no more?

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Afternoon Report | ASX higher on US shutdown hopes

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