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Coal plants to close early
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Hamas plot in Europe foiled

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<ol>
<li>Commodities lead the way higher</li>
<li>PM praises AUKUS legislation</li>
<li>Coal plants to close early</li>
<li>ACCC rejects pathology deal</li>
<li>Hamas plot in Europe foiled</li>
</ol>

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Afternoon Report | Wall Street rally helps ASX

Wednesday 28 January 2026

BHP becomes the largest company on the ASX, overtaking the Commonwealth Bank. 
Business confidence picks up, ahead of today’s all-important inflation data 
Cotality forecasts the hottest property prices in 2026
Teal MP Monique Ryan’s take on naming heatwaves
The Donald Trump memecoin tanks.

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Wednesday 28 January 2026
BHP becomes the largest company on the ASX, overtaking the Commonwealth Bank.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Business confidence picks up, ahead of today&rsquo;s all-important inflation data&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cotality forecasts the hottest property prices in 2026</li>
<li aria-level="1">Teal MP Monique Ryan&rsquo;s take on naming heatwaves</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Donald Trump memecoin tanks.</li>
</ul>
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BHP pips CBA to lead the ASX; hottest property in 2026; $Trump tanks

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With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia’s traditional rental model.

Local: Residential founder and co-CEO Matt Berg talks to Sean Aylmer about how institutionally owned housing works, why long-term leases matter, and why investors are backing the model as both a solution and an opportunity.

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With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia&rsquo;s traditional rental model. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://localresidential.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1769940228403948&amp;usg=AOvVaw04E9mDqrnU9lUKuKv3-2Zn">Local: Residential</a>&nbsp;founder and co-CEO Matt Berg talks to Sean Aylmer about how institutionally owned housing works, why long-term leases matter, and why investors are backing the model as both a solution and an opportunity. To find out more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://localresidential.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1769940228403948&amp;usg=AOvVaw04E9mDqrnU9lUKuKv3-2Zn">localresidential.com.au</a> Local: Residential is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed. This podcast contains general information only.

Q+A: Could this be the answer to Australia's rental crisis?

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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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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 hits three month high
</li>
<li>
Victoria heatwave sets record
</li>
<li>
QLD Premier condemns flag burning
</li>
<li>
DroneShield pipeline worries
</li>
<li>
NRA turns on Trump over Minneapolis shooting
</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX hits three month high

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