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US tempers rate excitement


Gold miners tumble


China hits growth targets


Companies baulk at Red Sea

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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<li>ASX falls</li>
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US tempers rate excitement
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<li>
Gold miners tumble
</li>
<li>
China hits growth targets
</li>
<li>
Companies baulk at Red Sea
</li>
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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 hits three month high


Victoria heatwave sets record


QLD Premier condemns flag burning


DroneShield pipeline worries


NRA turns on Trump over Minneapolis shooting

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ASX hits three month high
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Victoria heatwave sets record
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QLD Premier condemns flag burning
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DroneShield pipeline worries
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Afternoon Report | ASX hits three month high

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Tuesday 27 January 2026

Local investors are hoping for a benign inflation reading this week, amid all the global turmoil. But if they don’t get one, then a rate hike next week is likely. 
Australia’s largest steel company, Bluescope, shops itself around 
The push to replace Liberal leader Sussan Ley intensifies 
Protests mar Australia Day across the nation
The story of a former flight attendant who conned his way onto hundreds of free flights by posing as a pilot

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Tuesday 27 January 2026
Local investors are hoping for a benign inflation reading this week, amid all the global turmoil. But if they don&rsquo;t get one, then a rate hike next week is likely.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Australia&rsquo;s largest steel company, Bluescope, shops itself around&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The push to replace Liberal leader Sussan Ley intensifies&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Protests mar Australia Day across the nation</li>
<li aria-level="1">The story of a former flight attendant who conned his way onto hundreds of free flights by posing as a pilot</li>
</ul>
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Inflation to set rates; Bluescope looks for buyers; the “pilot” scoring free flights

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Australia’s miners are entering a new phase of consolidation, with a potential mega merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore putting copper, scale and growth firmly in focus.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Brian Szeto from Morningstar DBRS in Canada about why the biggest miners are doing deals now, why copper has become the most strategic commodity of all, and why standing still may be the biggest risk.

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

Australia&rsquo;s miners are entering a new phase of consolidation, with a potential mega merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore putting copper, scale and growth firmly in focus. Sean Aylmer speaks to Brian Szeto from Morningstar DBRS in Canada about why the biggest miners are doing deals now, why copper has become the most strategic commodity of all, and why standing still may be the biggest risk. This is general information only. You should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: The high stakes behind Rio Tinto & Glencore mega merger talks

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