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 surges 1.7pc


Ben Roberts-Smith arrested


Household spending rises in Feb


Trump singles out Australia


Regions pass 10 million people

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Regions pass 10 million people
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Afternoon Report | ASX surges; Ben Roberts-Smith arrested

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Tuesday 7 April 2026

Investors get set for higher interest rates in Australia as the war in the Middle East enters a critical phase. 
Auction clearance rates tumble back to COVID levels
Is the era of reality TV over?
Wait times for electric vehicle buyers pushes out
Bad news for renters

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Tuesday 7 April 2026
Investors get set for higher interest rates in Australia as the war in the Middle East enters a critical phase.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Auction clearance rates tumble back to COVID levels</li>
<li aria-level="1">Is the era of reality TV over?</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wait times for electric vehicle buyers pushes out</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bad news for renters</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> - this week: the $10,000 question. 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.

Rates set to rise as war continues; housing market slows; peak reality TV is over

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Geopolitical tensions, market concentration, and the dominance of mega-cap tech stocks are forcing big institutional investors to rethink how they allocate capital.

But rather than making big calls, many of the world’s largest pension and sovereign wealth funds are doing the opposite — sticking to their strategy.

Gerard O’Reilly is Co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, working with many of the world’s largest pension and sovereign wealth funds, and around $1.4 trillion in assets under management.

He tells Sean Aylmer that the key isn’t predicting what happens next — it’s building portfolios that can handle anything.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Geopolitical tensions, market concentration, and the dominance of mega-cap tech stocks are forcing big institutional investors to rethink how they allocate capital. But rather than making big calls, many of the world&rsquo;s largest pension and sovereign wealth funds are doing the opposite &mdash; sticking to their strategy. Gerard O&rsquo;Reilly is Co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, working with many of the world&rsquo;s largest pension and sovereign wealth funds, and around $1.4 trillion in assets under management. He tells Sean Aylmer that the key isn&rsquo;t predicting what happens next &mdash; it&rsquo;s building portfolios that can handle anything. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: What the world’s biggest investors are doing right now

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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 to open flat


45-day ceasefire


Fuel till May


Critical phase for Artemis


Tesla sales slide

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This is the&nbsp;<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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ASX to open flat
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45-day ceasefire
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Fuel till May
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Critical phase for Artemis
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Tesla sales slide
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Afternoon Report | Confusion over war reigns

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