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Miners lift ASX


Major defence land sell-off


Airport delays as arrivals hit record


WFH case could reshape rights


Bill Gates on AI

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Miners lift ASX
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Major defence land sell-off
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Airport delays as arrivals hit record
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WFH case could reshape rights
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Bill Gates on AI
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Afternoon Report | Miners lift ASX

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Wednesday 4 February 2026

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and hints that there could be more hikes later in the year. 
The federal Coalition parties remain at odds over reuniting. 
Cheaper, challenger brands are winning the mobile battle in Australia. 
Elon Musk combines his two private companies as he pushes to develop data centres in space. 
US owned TikTok changes terms and conditions, upsetting users.

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Wednesday 4 February 2026
The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and hints that there could be more hikes later in the year.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The federal Coalition parties remain at odds over reuniting.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cheaper, challenger brands are winning the mobile battle in Australia.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk combines his two private companies as he pushes to develop data centres in space.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">US owned TikTok changes terms and conditions, upsetting users.</li>
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More rate hikes in 2026; Coalition at odds; challenger brands winning mobile battle

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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in two years, and while the hike was widely expected by markets, not all economists thought the RBA would do it.

AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina explains why the unanimous vote raised eyebrows, and why she believes this may still be a one-off adjustment rather than the start of a tightening cycle.

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in two years, and while the hike was widely expected by markets, not all economists thought the RBA would do it. AMP Deputy Chief Economist&nbsp;Diana Mousina explains why the unanimous vote raised eyebrows, and why she believes this may still be a one-off adjustment rather than the start of a tightening cycle.

Q+A: Did the RBA have no choice but to hike?

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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 closes up 1pc


Nats on crossbenches


Qantas selldown


Corporate updates


Clintons to testify

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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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ASX closes up 1pc
</li>
<li>
Nats on crossbenches
</li>
<li>
Qantas selldown
</li>
<li>
Corporate updates
</li>
<li>
Clintons to testify
</li>
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Afternoon Report | Rate rise hits AUD, ASX

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Afternoon Report | Miners lift ASX

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