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.


Market climbs


Microsoft faces legal action


Auctions ease


Copper near record high


Putin unveils new nuclear missile

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Market climbs
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Microsoft faces legal action
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Auctions ease
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Copper near record high
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Putin unveils new nuclear missile
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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 up, auctions ease

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Every year around this time there's talk of a Santa Claus rally on the ASX. So what is it, is it real, and will we see one this year?

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Every year around this time there's talk of a Santa Claus rally on the ASX. So what is it, is it real, and will we see one this year? Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1766576884859883&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hBwn9JzFW5uq8aks8Qd-0">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1766576884859883&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LhSyqi7H1K9hse4JOvGyx">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1766576884859883&amp;usg=AOvVaw1H43U0RrRin5ouhMkT-4CI">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1766576884859883&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PQG8kC2L3IKJb3qkK8Ui_">Facebook</a>. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1766576884859883&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LI7Gjz4hxayva8Tuh-TKR">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: Is the Santa rally real?

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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson take a look at the main business news stories this week, from the government's budget update - a missed opportunity to right the fiscal ship - through to Treasury Wine Estate's shocking year.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson take a look at the main business news stories this week, from the government's budget update - a missed opportunity to right the fiscal ship - through to Treasury Wine Estate's shocking year.

The Weekend Edition | 20-21 Dec 2025

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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 closes 0.5pc higher


PM announces gun buyback scheme


WiseTech investigation wraps up


Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion


Coldplay kiss cam HR chief speaks

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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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ASX closes 0.5pc higher
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PM announces gun buyback scheme
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WiseTech investigation wraps up
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<li>
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion
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Coldplay kiss cam HR chief speaks
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Afternoon Report | PM announces gun buyback scheme

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Afternoon Report | ASX up, auctions ease

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