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 drop


$7b defence spend


CSL drops trials


Viva downgrades


Wisetech CEO settles

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 drop
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$7b defence spend
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CSL drops trials
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Viva downgrades
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Wisetech CEO settles
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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 tumbles

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Tuesday 20 January 2026

Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets. 
The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation
Even the airlines think airfares are too high
The number of Australian billionaires hits 48
The hardest luck story at the Australian Open

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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Even the airlines think airfares are too high</li>
<li aria-level="1">The number of Australian billionaires hits 48</li>
<li aria-level="1">The hardest luck story at the Australian Open</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, your money bounceback plan. 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.

Trade war crisis; Albo, Ley talk on hate bill; carriers complain about airfares 

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One year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, has he delivered or damaged America’s global standing? 

Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, joins Sean Aylmer to assess Trump’s record so far — from markets and Gaza to tariffs, Venezuela and the risks to global security.

One year into Donald Trump&rsquo;s second presidency, has he delivered or damaged America&rsquo;s global standing?&nbsp; Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, joins Sean Aylmer to assess Trump&rsquo;s record so far &mdash; from markets and Gaza to tariffs, Venezuela and the risks to global security.

Q+A: Has Donald Trump delivered, one year on?

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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.


ASX down, gold hits high


One Nation support surges


Govt’s housing target cost blowout


UK poised to follow social media ban


ChatGPT to start showing ads

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This is the&nbsp;<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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<li>
ASX down, gold hits high
</li>
<li>
One Nation support surges
</li>
<li>
Govt&rsquo;s housing target cost blowout
</li>
<li>
UK poised to follow social media ban
</li>
<li>
ChatGPT to start showing ads
</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | ASX dips on trade war fears

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