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Tech leads the way


Iron ore price fears


Star finance deal


New Hope ups dividend


Trump goes crypto

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Afternoon Report | ASX hits new record

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Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The RBA has lifted the official cash rate in a bid to rein in inflation, and made it clear that another hike could be on the way.
Westpac sold-off after earnings
EV sales surge
Qantas CEO upbeat
LVMH looks to sell brands

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Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The RBA has lifted the official cash rate in a bid to rein in inflation, and made it clear that another hike could be on the way.
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<li aria-level="1">Westpac sold-off after earnings</li>
<li aria-level="1">EV sales surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas CEO upbeat</li>
<li aria-level="1">LVMH looks to sell brands</li>
</ul>
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RBA hikes rates; Westpac sold-off; EV sales surge

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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates again - but the bigger story is why it’s still worried about inflation.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, about what surprised her most from the RBA decision - and why another rate rise later this year is still on the table.

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates again - but the bigger story is why it&rsquo;s still worried about inflation.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, about what surprised her most from the RBA decision - and why another rate rise later this year is still on the table.

Q+A: The Reserve Bank's inflation dilemma

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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.


Rates at 1 month high


ASX lower


Gold merger


Vic spend


US-Iran jibes

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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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Gold merger
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Vic spend
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US-Iran jibes
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Afternoon Report | ASX lower

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Afternoon Report | ASX hits new record

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