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.


Xero tumbles


Lithium stocks rally


Aurizon downgrades forecast


BP / Shell takeover talks


NATO talks

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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Xero tumbles
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Lithium stocks rally
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Aurizon downgrades forecast
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BP / Shell takeover talks
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NATO talks
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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 | Markets, takeovers & NATO

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Monday 27 April 2026

An apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the collapse of peace talks with Iran will pressure financial markets, with oil prices surging. 

 
There’s a new boom capital city in the housing market
Young investors turn to exchange traded funds
The peak business body calls for means testing on some government services 
Dire predictions for the next Australian wheat crop

 

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Monday 27 April 2026
An apparent attempt on Donald Trump&rsquo;s life and the collapse of peace talks with Iran will pressure financial markets, with oil prices surging.&nbsp;
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<ul>
<li aria-level="1">There&rsquo;s a new boom capital city in the housing market</li>
<li aria-level="1">Young investors turn to exchange traded funds</li>
<li aria-level="1">The peak business body calls for means testing on some government services&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dire predictions for the next Australian wheat crop</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> - if you lost your job tomorrow, would you be okay? 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.

Gunman fires at Trump dinner; boom city in housing market; ETFs gain young friends

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This week we get the all-important March quarter inflation figures. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect in an environment of rising inflation, slowing economic growth, profit downgrades in corporate Australia and the looming risk of stagflation.

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This week we get the all-important March quarter inflation figures. 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=1777460515015599&amp;usg=AOvVaw2rGuW_GMHrcjq1dV1APmm0">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect in an environment of rising inflation, slowing economic growth, profit downgrades in corporate Australia and the looming risk of stagflation. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1777460515015599&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Y8E7UE8YvC8943v_Hhdzy">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 27 Apr 2026

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It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about meeting etiquette.

From agendas and starting on time to late arrivals, phone use and follow-ups, Sean, Michael and Adam share their biggest meeting gripes... and a few confessions along the way. Are meetings a waste of time without clear action, and who’s actually responsible for getting things done?

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about meeting etiquette. From agendas and starting on time to late arrivals, phone use and follow-ups, Sean, Michael and Adam share their biggest meeting gripes... and a few confessions along the way. Are meetings a waste of time without clear action, and who&rsquo;s actually responsible for getting things done?

Five Questions: The biggest meeting etiquette gripes

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