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ASX drops


PM calls for calm


Cyber hack confusion


ANZ penalty


Gaza cease fire

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 drops
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PM calls for calm
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Cyber hack confusion
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ANZ penalty
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Gaza cease fire
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Afternoon Report | Miners’ week on the ASX

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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 lower ahead of RBA meeting


Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation


Arnott’s gets cash injection


Costello stopped Future Fund trip


Japan, Australia condemn aircraft incident

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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 lower ahead of RBA meeting
</li>
<li>
Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation
</li>
<li>
Arnott&rsquo;s gets cash injection
</li>
<li>
Costello stopped Future Fund trip
</li>
<li>
Japan, Australia condemn aircraft incident
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Afternoon Report | ASX lower ahead of RBA meeting

Monday 8 December 2025

Some of Australia’s best known companies are among the worst performing stocks on the ASX200 over the past year, while the miners have been among the best in 2025. 
Fear of rate hikes slams the local housing market. 
The defence department warns Australians about unexploded bombs ahead of the holiday period. 
Communications Minister Anika Wells under more fire over travel expenses.
Netflix buys Warner Brothers.

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Monday 8 December 2025
Some of Australia&rsquo;s best known companies are among the worst performing stocks on the ASX200 over the past year, while the miners have been among the best in 2025.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Fear of rate hikes slams the local housing market.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The defence department warns Australians about unexploded bombs ahead of the holiday period.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Communications Minister Anika Wells under more fire over travel expenses.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Netflix buys Warner Brothers.</li>
</ul>
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Miners shine as tech, healthcare fade; rates hit auctions; Netflix buys Warner Bros

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This week, the Reserve Bank board meets. What will they make of last week's GDP figures, and the jump in household spending? Also this week: labour force data, and the crucial December meeting of the US Federal Reserve. 

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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This week, the Reserve Bank board meets. What will they make of last week's GDP figures, and the jump in household spending? Also this week: labour force data, and the crucial December meeting of the US Federal Reserve.&nbsp; 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=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-JgdIM5B3JRuOaYy5vjmq">Stephen Koukoulas</a>. Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer &amp; Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KfTgSi5lk0wPReDBkJ78R">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw2yuEWYRJNUnkEiUUhoU-Df">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw27wovMbdTrNgMo9kz0RsQ9">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw0aSP45L-Xngutz1EqARUNN">Facebook</a>! Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw0vVS5rcQUdb21zGIROyviJ">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 8 Dec 2025

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