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.


Rates on hold


ASX200 closes down


Myer, Nick Scali surge


Lithium still on the nose


King Charles has cancer

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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Rates on hold
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ASX200 closes down
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Myer, Nick Scali surge
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Lithium still on the nose
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King Charles has cancer
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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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FEAR & GREED | Business News

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 | RBA says rates could still rise

This is the Fear & 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 flat as NAB jumps


Hormuz oil now 10m barrels a day


Fuel biggest cost pressure for SMEs


Alleged people smuggler arrested


Russia attacks Kyiv

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This is the <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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ASX flat as NAB jumps
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Hormuz oil now 10m barrels a day
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Fuel biggest cost pressure for SMEs
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Alleged people smuggler arrested
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Russia attacks Kyiv
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat as NAB jumps, oil slides

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Thursday 2 July 2026

Diversified miner South32 sells its aluminium and alumina business for $10 billion, as it focuses on copper. 
House prices across the nation fall for the third month in a row
Coles under fire from the ACCC over a Kalgoorlie supermarket
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it’s appropriate that the people who accessed his bank accounts are charged
US President Donald Trump makes more than $US1bn from business dealings in cryptocurrency

 

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Thursday 2 July 2026
Diversified miner South32 sells its aluminium and alumina business for $10 billion, as it focuses on copper.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">House prices across the nation fall for the third month in a row</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coles under fire from the ACCC over a Kalgoorlie supermarket</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it&rsquo;s appropriate that the people who accessed his bank accounts are charged</li>
<li aria-level="1">US President Donald Trump makes more than $US1bn from business dealings in cryptocurrency</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> - six goals for the new financial year. 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.

South32 $10b deal; house prices drop for 3rd month; Trump’s $US1b crypto bonanza

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It's been another strong year for superannuation returns, but not without plenty of surprises.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jonathan Armitage, Chief Investment Officer at Colonial First State, about the investment themes that shaped the financial year and how investors can look at the next twelve months, from emerging markets to AI.

This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

It's been another strong year for superannuation returns, but not without plenty of surprises. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jonathan Armitage, Chief Investment Officer at Colonial First State, about the investment themes that shaped the financial year and how investors can look at the next twelve months, from emerging markets to AI. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: What drove super returns — and what's next for investors?

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