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 closes down


AUKUS stumps Trump


Star close to collapse


Harvey Norman’s strong result


Trump-Starmer meeting

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.&nbsp;
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ASX closes down
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AUKUS stumps Trump
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Star close to collapse
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Harvey Norman&rsquo;s strong result
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Trump-Starmer meeting
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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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Monday 23 March 2026

The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants. 
The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year
Fraud across the country surges
A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn’t enough to keep your job
The world’s best airports revealed

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Monday 23 March 2026
The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran&rsquo;s power plants.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fraud across the country surges</li>
<li aria-level="1">A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn&rsquo;t enough to keep your job</li>
<li aria-level="1">The world&rsquo;s best airports revealed</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: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

Trump “obliterate” threat to hit ASX; housing market falters; 10 mins isn’t a work day

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This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate.

This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? 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=1774604162114492&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZeDZTD7fp4CSrntDfo89w">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 23 Mar 2026

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It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media.

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions &mdash; no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media.

Five Questions: Can you recognise AI fakes online?

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