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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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Jay Weatherill named High Commissioner
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<li aria-level="1">Canberra joins Bezos and Gates in brain-tech bet</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX higher on US shutdown hopes

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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 flat despite Iran tensions
One Nation support slips
Refinery to return to 90pc capacity
EV vs petrol vehicles running cost widens
US seized Iranian ship

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<li aria-level="1">ASX flat despite Iran tensions</li>
<li aria-level="1">One Nation support slips</li>
<li aria-level="1">Refinery to return to 90pc capacity</li>
<li aria-level="1">EV vs petrol vehicles running cost widens</li>
<li aria-level="1">US seized Iranian ship</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat; US seizes Iran ship

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Monday 20 April 2026

Today, the success of the big banks and miners is creating risk for ASX investors, as financial markets are buffeted by the war in the Middle East. 
The Strait of Hormuz re-opens, and then closes, with hopes peace talks could reconvene as early as tonight
The Wall Street stock that jumped 900 per cent in three days
Banks battle for mortgage money
Robots beat humans at the Beijing half marathon

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Monday 20 April 2026
Today, the success of the big banks and miners is creating risk for ASX investors, as financial markets are buffeted by the war in the Middle East.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Strait of Hormuz re-opens, and then closes, with hopes peace talks could reconvene as early as tonight</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Wall Street stock that jumped 900 per cent in three days</li>
<li aria-level="1">Banks battle for mortgage money</li>
<li aria-level="1">Robots beat humans at the Beijing half marathon</li>
</ul>
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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> - what&rsquo;s your money personality&hellip; and is it costing you? 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.

ASX risks rise as banks, miners dominate and Iran rattles markets

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What to make of last week's dismal business confidence and consumer sentiment figures, what the labour figures tell us about the RBA's next interest rate move, and a closer look at the Aussie dollar's strong run. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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What to make of last week's dismal business confidence and consumer sentiment figures, what the labour figures tell us about the RBA's next interest rate move, and a closer look at the Aussie dollar's strong run. 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=1777033300403761&amp;usg=AOvVaw3eL00B1SEtcQ3BxCRaMPst">Stephen Koukoulas</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=1777033300403761&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DAxXnwXFfAYfYpkZcJFHb">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 April 2026

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