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. 


Trump in box seat


USD soars


ASX jumps


FMG wants to be green


Goodman power

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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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 | Trump set to win

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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 rises 0.6pc


Firmus IPO selling restrictions


Macquarie backs directors after KPMG probe


Trump orders Fort Hood gunman executed


Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

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ASX rises 0.6pc
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Firmus IPO selling restrictions
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Macquarie backs directors after KPMG probe
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Trump orders Fort Hood gunman executed
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Jeffrey Archer dies at 86
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Afternoon Report | ASX rises 0.6pc

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Tuesday 6 October 2026

The ASX readies for the biggest float since Telstra, with Firmus set to give local investors direct access to the AI boom. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in Fiji for high-level climate talks
Australians are dobbing in tax cheats at a rate of 1,000 a week
The cost-of-living crisis causes near retirees to extend their working lives
The latest data on deaths reveals the most likely time to fall off the perch is your late 80s

 

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Tuesday 6 October 2026
The ASX readies for the biggest float since Telstra, with Firmus set to give local investors direct access to the AI boom.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in Fiji for high-level climate talks</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australians are dobbing in tax cheats at a rate of 1,000 a week</li>
<li aria-level="1">The cost-of-living crisis causes near retirees to extend their working lives</li>
<li aria-level="1">The latest data on deaths reveals the most likely time to fall off the perch is your late 80s</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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> - what a financial planner would fix first. 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.

ASX readies for mega float; tax cheat dob-ins soar; when do people die in Australia?

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Crypto has rallied strongly, but regulatory uncertainty remains after the US Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act. So where does Bitcoin fit in portfolios now - and how are the big institutional investors thinking about it?

Sean Aylmer speaks with John D’Agostino, Head of Institutional Strategy at Coinbase, about regulation, Bitcoin’s role in portfolio construction, and why he believes crypto is already mainstream in awareness, but still very early when it comes to actual adoption.

Coinbase is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Crypto has rallied strongly, but regulatory uncertainty remains after the US Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act. So where does Bitcoin fit in portfolios now - and how are the big institutional investors thinking about it? Sean Aylmer speaks with John D&rsquo;Agostino, Head of Institutional Strategy at Coinbase, about regulation, Bitcoin&rsquo;s role in portfolio construction, and why he believes crypto is already mainstream in awareness, but still very early when it comes to actual adoption. Coinbase is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed. This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Why big investors are taking Bitcoin seriously

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