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 ends flat


Alcoa gets nod for Alumina deal


Biz conditions lift


PM’s $4b indigenous housing plan


Biden’s $US7.3 trillion budget

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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ASX ends flat
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Alcoa gets nod for Alumina deal
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Biz conditions lift
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PM’s $4b indigenous housing plan
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Biden’s $US7.3 trillion budget
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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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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 | Deals, PM spends, biz confidence

Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest Juliette Saly from auzbiz picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Saturday Edition | 9 May 2026

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This is the Fear & 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.


$50b wiped of bourse


Macquarie result


 Vege collusion allegations


 Canvas crashes


 News Corp impresses

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear &amp; 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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$50b wiped of bourse
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Macquarie result
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
&nbsp;Vege collusion allegations
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
&nbsp;Canvas crashes
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
&nbsp;News Corp impresses
</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles

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Friday 8 May 2026

The federal government will introduce an east coast gas reservation system that requires producers to sell at least 20 per cent of gas extracted in Australia, to Australians.
ASX surges on peace hopes
Austrac investigates Tabcorp
Housing market downturn
Ted Turner dies

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Friday 8 May 2026
The federal government will introduce an east coast gas reservation system that requires producers to sell at least 20 per cent of gas extracted in Australia, to Australians.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ASX surges on peace hopes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Austrac investigates Tabcorp</li>
<li aria-level="1">Housing market downturn</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ted Turner dies</li>
</ul>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - how not to make your finances overly complicated. 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.

Govt unveils gas reservation plan; ASX surges on peace hopes; Ted Turner dies

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