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ASX climbs
DroneShield’s mysterious contract


Australia Post brings in Bain
Auction market quiets for Cup week
Hanson, Rinehart and Trump’s Gatsby party


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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 aria-level="1">ASX climbs</li>
<li aria-level="1">DroneShield&rsquo;s mysterious contract</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Australia Post brings in Bain
</li>
<li aria-level="1">Auction market quiets for Cup week</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hanson, Rinehart and Trump&rsquo;s Gatsby party </li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX up; Trump’s Halloween party criticised

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

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Afternoon Report | ASX up; Trump’s Halloween party criticised

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