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ASX to open flat


45-day ceasefire


Fuel till May


Critical phase for Artemis


Tesla sales slide

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Afternoon Report | Confusion over war reigns

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Monday 6 April 2026

A crazy March sent stocks tumbling, but still the ASX200 had a strong 12 months. 
Regional house prices outperform the cities
The world’s biggest religious pilgrimages
A sacked worker who fought his dismissal with the help of AI gets thrown out of court
The rise of the Bank of Grandma and Grandpa

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Monday 6 April 2026
A crazy March sent stocks tumbling, but still the ASX200 had a strong 12 months.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Regional house prices outperform the cities</li>
<li aria-level="1">The world&rsquo;s biggest religious pilgrimages</li>
<li aria-level="1">A sacked worker who fought his dismissal with the help of AI gets thrown out of court</li>
<li aria-level="1">The rise of the Bank of Grandma and Grandpa</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.

ASX resilience shows through; regional house prices best; biggest religious pilgrimages

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This week it's all about household spending - and after consumer confidence hit a 53 year low last week, there could be some tough times ahead. And the big question: are we heading for a recession? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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This week it's all about household spending - and after consumer confidence hit a 53 year low last week, there could be some tough times ahead. And the big question: are we heading for a recession? 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=1775825539541663&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pssA91OfyeD3RsUePH7gd">Stephen Koukoulas</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=1775825539541663&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Hl54mvqJ07OfbUOUEC6NW">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 6 Apr 2026

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Michael asks Sean and Adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. Could they handle a week without the internet? Could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?

Michael asks Sean and Adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. Could they handle a week without the internet? Could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?

Five Questions: Could you go without internet for a week? 

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Afternoon Report | Confusion over war reigns

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