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 down for week


Leadership battles


CoStar buys Domain


Macquarie $3.7bn profit


QBE blasts taxes

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 down for week
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Leadership battles
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CoStar buys Domain
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Macquarie $3.7bn profit
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QBE blasts taxes
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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

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Afternoon Report | Leadership, profits and take-overs

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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.


ASX climbs as BHP hits record


Results: PLS, Bendigo Bank, Ansell


Results: Reece, Nuix, NIB, Aussie Broadband


Bird flu threat grows


Seoul overtakes Dubai

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This is the <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.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX climbs as BHP hits record
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Results: PLS, Bendigo Bank, Ansell
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Results: Reece, Nuix, NIB, Aussie Broadband
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bird flu threat grows
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Seoul overtakes Dubai
</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs as BHP hits record

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Monday 24 August 2026

Bitcoin, gold and oil surge as geopolitical turmoil and fears of rate rises hits equities. 
The financial crimes watchdog cracks down on brokers, lawyers and accountants
The US and Canada go to war over trade
Aldi cuts back on its middle aisle specials
China hosts the first World Humanoid Robot Games, and the winner of the 100m dash is faster than Usain Bolt

 

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Monday 24 August 2026
Bitcoin, gold and oil surge as geopolitical turmoil and fears of rate rises hits equities.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The financial crimes watchdog cracks down on brokers, lawyers and accountants</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US and Canada go to war over trade</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aldi cuts back on its middle aisle specials</li>
<li aria-level="1">China hosts the first World Humanoid Robot Games, and the winner of the 100m dash is faster than Usain Bolt</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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> - ten purchases that actually save you money. 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.

Bitcoin, gold surge; crackdown on lawyers, accountants, brokers; Aldi cuts specials

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The unemployment rate has risen to 4.5 per cent, hours worked are falling and wages growth is easing. So is it time for the RBA to rethink its view that Australia's labour market is still tight?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas for the Week Ahead, looking at what the latest jobs numbers mean for interest rates and what to expect from this week's inflation figures.

They also preview business investment and household spending data, and ask whether Australians should be told exactly how each member of the RBA's Monetary Policy Board votes on interest rates.
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The unemployment rate has risen to 4.5 per cent, hours worked are falling and wages growth is easing. So is it time for the RBA to rethink its view that Australia's labour market is still tight? 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=1787919460857380&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Jqf9ERbi3RjAk9V4luMUe">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;for the Week Ahead, looking at what the latest jobs numbers mean for interest rates and what to expect from this week's inflation figures. They also preview business investment and household spending data, and ask whether Australians should be told exactly how each member of the RBA's Monetary Policy Board votes on interest rates. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787919460857380&amp;usg=AOvVaw0pfzZTyjrxrybAUqvUcwxO">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 24 Aug 2026

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