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Widespread sell-off


Crown narrows losses


AGM season


Chemist Warehouse millionaires


US mass shooting

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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<li>Widespread sell-off</li>
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Crown narrows losses
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<li>
AGM season
</li>
<li>
Chemist Warehouse millionaires
</li>
<li>
US mass shooting
</li>
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Afternoon Report | Market hits new 2023 low

Thursday 29 January 2026

The Reserve Bank is set to lift interest rates next week after inflation picks up. 
The Aussie dollar pushes beyond US 70c. 
Droneshield’s boss explains why he had to sell $50 million worth of shares. 
Nationals leader David Littleproud to face a leadership spill next week. 
Why oil is measured in barrels.

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Thursday 29 January 2026
The Reserve Bank is set to lift interest rates next week after inflation picks up.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar pushes beyond US 70c.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Droneshield&rsquo;s boss explains why he had to sell $50 million worth of shares.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nationals leader David Littleproud to face a leadership spill next week.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why oil is measured in barrels.</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, inside the Frugal February challenge. 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.

RBA set to hike rates next week; A$ pushes above US70c; why oil is measured in barrels

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/124a826b-f437-4dfd-a322-b3e000ada6d7/transcript

A rate hike is now firmly back on the table next week after a sharp jump in inflation. 

Economist Warren Hogan, from EQ Economics and Judo Bank, talks to Sean Aylmer about where the RBA went wrong, why inflation is proving stubborn, and why the Reserve Bank should increase rates by 40 basis points next week.

A rate hike is now firmly back on the table next week after a sharp jump in inflation.&nbsp; Economist Warren Hogan, from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://eqeconomics.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770028395894066&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qfzx4O36W6Kt2QljVr3uv">EQ Economics&nbsp;</a>and Judo Bank, talks to Sean Aylmer about where the RBA went wrong, why inflation is proving stubborn, and why the Reserve Bank should increase rates by 40 basis points next week.

Q+A: This economist is calling for a 0.4pc rate hike next week

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/66166aa3-a5ff-4591-ae8d-b3e000ada450/transcript

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.


CPI jumps, AUD hits 3 yr high


Grocery wars heat up


Morrison’s controversial speech slammed 


Rudd may run for UN job


UPS to cut 30,000 jobs

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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>
CPI jumps, AUD hits 3 yr high
</li>
<li>
Grocery wars heat up
</li>
<li>
Morrison&rsquo;s controversial speech slammed&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Rudd may run for UN job
</li>
<li>
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs
</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | Inflation jumps, AUD soars

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