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ASX flat


Musk v Trump


Risk assets sold


AUD at 6 month high


Trump-Xi talk

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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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

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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 | Miners win

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Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest and most remarkable stories of the week.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Saturday Edition | 21 Mar 2026

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ASX down 2.2pc for week


Fuel prices hit Coles


Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York


Smiggle sales drop


Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz

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This is the&nbsp;<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.
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Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz
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Afternoon Report | ASX down for week

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Friday 20 March 2026

The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies. 
The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent
International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher
The richest 250 Australians revealed
Gas supplies targeted in the war in the Middle East

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Friday 20 March 2026
The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent</li>
<li aria-level="1">International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher</li>
<li aria-level="1">The richest 250 Australians revealed</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gas supplies targeted in the war in the Middle East</li>
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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: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

ACCC investigates petrol stations; unemployment jumps; airfares set to rise

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