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Slow day for ASX


OPEC boosts output


Star troubles


Northern decline


Lifestyle’s loss

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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Slow day for ASX
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OPEC boosts output
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Star troubles
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Northern decline
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Lifestyle&rsquo;s loss
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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 <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, oil and gold

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James Hardie has had a horror year. The 136-year-old building supplies company made some big decisions that made investors very, very unhappy - including Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research at Intelligent Investor. Gaurav takes Sean Aylmer through James Hardie's tough 2025, and explains why he titled one email about the company with "WTF."

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs

James Hardie has had a horror year. The 136-year-old building supplies company made some big decisions that made investors very, very unhappy - including Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research at Intelligent Investor. Gaurav takes Sean Aylmer through James Hardie's tough 2025, and explains why he titled one email about the company with "WTF."
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs

"WTF, James Hardie?"

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Household spending is the engine room of the economy, and one of the clearest indicators of cost-of-living pressure. Sean Aylmer talks to Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis about how consumers ended 2025 and what lies ahead. 

This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Household spending is the engine room of the economy, and one of the clearest indicators of cost-of-living pressure. Sean Aylmer talks to Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis about how consumers ended 2025 and what lies ahead.&nbsp;
This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Household spending and the cost of living crunch

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Australian equities have come back toward fair value... but that doesn’t mean every sector is attractive. Sean Aylmer speaks with Morningstar equity market strategist Lachlan Halloway about why Morningstar now sees the ASX as fairly valued, where the opportunities are starting to emerge, and which parts of the market still look expensive.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Australian equities have come back toward fair value... but that doesn&rsquo;t mean every sector is attractive. Sean Aylmer speaks with Morningstar equity market strategist Lachlan Halloway about why Morningstar now sees the ASX as fairly valued, where the opportunities are starting to emerge, and which parts of the market still look expensive.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

ASX outlook for 2026: Where are the opportunities?

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