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ASX up 4.4 for week


Middle East tensions ahead of peace talks


PM strikes deal with Singapore


Magellan shareholders back Barrenjoey merger


Artemis II prepares for splashdown

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PM strikes deal with Singapore
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Artemis II prepares for splashdown
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Afternoon Report | ASX strongest week since 2022

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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 jumps 1.3pc on peace deal


JD Vance to sign agreement in Geneva


Pauline Hanson now preferred PM


KPMG to stop bidding for government work


Trump celebrates 80th birthday with UFC

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JD Vance to sign agreement in Geneva
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Pauline Hanson now preferred PM
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Afternoon Report | Market surges on peace deal

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Monday 15 June 2026

The US and Iran are set to sign a 60-day ceasefire which will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 
A growing number of local market economists believe the next move in interest rates could be down
Elon Musk’s worth hits $1 trillion as Anthropic’s latest AI model is suspended because it’s too dangerous
The housing market has another week to forget
Qantas mulls dumping its A380s

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Monday 15 June 2026
The US and Iran are set to sign a 60-day ceasefire which will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">A growing number of local market economists believe the next move in interest rates could be down</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk&rsquo;s worth hits $1 trillion as Anthropic&rsquo;s latest AI model is suspended because it&rsquo;s too dangerous</li>
<li aria-level="1">The housing market has another week to forget</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas mulls dumping its A380s</li>
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US-Iran ceasefire, next move in rates could be down, Musk’s trillions

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This week, the RBA board meets, and is widely tipped to leave rates on hold. But will the next move in rates be down, as more economists are now expecting? And why are consumers so pessimistic right now, when investors are buoyed by monster IPOs and surging markets? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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This week, the RBA board meets, and is widely tipped to leave rates on hold. But will the next move in rates be down, as more economists are now expecting? And why are consumers so pessimistic right now, when investors are buoyed by monster IPOs and surging markets? 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=1781874734113242&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WXP9cos3P_E07pkuVJWLu">Stephen Koukoulas</a>. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://survey.humaniti.com/wix/p666026743219.aspx&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1781874734113242&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qxFC_7pU0SGpJlJrZzgn8">We&rsquo;re running a short survey to hear from you</a>, with the team at Fonto. It only takes a few minutes, and you can be in the running to win a $3,000 Luxury Escapes voucher. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1781874734113242&amp;usg=AOvVaw3thMLyTgD6Rx-kTat00gCU">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 15 June 2026

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