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Ask Fear & Greed: How are small caps handling the turmoil?

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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 slumps despite Wall St records


Viva refinery fire


Blackmores bets on probiotics


Prince Harry: social media ban ‘epic’


China’s economy beats forecasts 

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China&rsquo;s economy beats forecasts&nbsp;
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Afternoon Report | ASX slumps despite Wall St records

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Thursday 16 April 2026

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and Rio Tinto, will have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to another Western Australian mining family after a decades long legal battle
US President Donald Trump says the war in the Middle East is close to over
One of the founders of the gig economy, Uber, is dumping drivers, spending up big on autonomous vehicles 
The RBA takes to social media to explain economic concepts
A lucky raffle winner takes home a $2 million Picasso painting

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Thursday 16 April 2026
Australia&rsquo;s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and Rio Tinto, will have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to another Western Australian mining family after a decades long legal battle
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<li aria-level="1">US President Donald Trump says the war in the Middle East is close to over</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of the founders of the gig economy, Uber, is dumping drivers, spending up big on autonomous vehicles&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The RBA takes to social media to explain economic concepts</li>
<li aria-level="1">A lucky raffle winner takes home a $2 million Picasso painting</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> - what&rsquo;s your money personality&hellip; and is it costing you? 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.

Billions, bloodlines and iron ore – the Rinehart mining feud explained

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Tech stocks have had a rough few months, but the story is more complex than just a sell-off. Rising interest rates, global uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping the sector. Some companies are benefiting from the AI boom, while others - particularly in software - are facing new competitive threats.

Sean Aylmer speaks with William Liu, Deputy Portfolio Manager at WAM Global, about where the tech sector is now, and what it means for investors. Why are companies like Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple moving in different directions? Are hyperscalers like Google and Amazon the real winners? And is the so-called “SaaS apocalypse” a genuine risk, or overblown?

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

Tech stocks have had a rough few months, but the story is more complex than just a sell-off. Rising interest rates, global uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping the sector. Some companies are benefiting from the AI boom, while others - particularly in software - are facing new competitive threats. Sean Aylmer speaks with William Liu, Deputy Portfolio Manager at WAM Global, about where the tech sector is now, and what it means for investors. Why are companies like Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple moving in different directions? Are hyperscalers like Google and Amazon the real winners? And is the so-called &ldquo;SaaS apocalypse&rdquo; a genuine risk, or overblown? This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon: what’s next for tech stocks

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