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. 


Large caps shine


Trade surplus falls


Law goes consulting


KFC owner dives


Intel CEO quits

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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Large caps shine
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Trade surplus falls
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Law goes consulting
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KFC owner dives
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Intel CEO quits
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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

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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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 hits new high

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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 loses ground


ALP leads coalition


Southern Cross chair steps down


Viva back on track


Giuliani in hospital

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This is the<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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ALP leads coalition
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Southern Cross chair steps down
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Viva back on track
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Giuliani in hospital
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Afternoon Report | Albanese poll turn-around

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Monday 4 May 2026

The Reserve Bank’s board meets over the next two days, and it seems likely they will announce an increase in interest rates tomorrow afternoon.
One-in-four flights out of Australia were cancelled last month.
ANZ’s bumper result doesn’t impress investors. 
Signs emerge that housing supply and demand are coming into line. 
Donald Trump put his face on US passports. 

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Monday 4 May 2026
The Reserve Bank&rsquo;s board meets over the next two days, and it seems likely they will announce an increase in interest rates tomorrow afternoon.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">One-in-four flights out of Australia were cancelled last month.</li>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ&rsquo;s bumper result doesn&rsquo;t impress investors.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Signs emerge that housing supply and demand are coming into line.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump put his face on US passports.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
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> - the truth about financial luck. 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.

RBA set to hike rates, 25pc int’l flights cancelled, Trump puts his face on passports

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This week the RBA meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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This week the RBA meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. 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=1778242828684243&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WSDKl1pd9sBw6fH64jl6_">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=1778242828684243&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_DnUwvsHKUfZ6cTWr_Egw">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 4 May 2026

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