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Ask Fear & Greed: Is the 'wealth effect' real?

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Wednesday 11 March 2026

The local sharemarket rebounds from Monday’s plunge, but remains at the whim of Donald Trump’s commentary. 
Australia sends hardware and personnel to the Middle East. 
The value of housing across the country passes $12 trillion for the first time. 
David Littleproud resigns as leader of the federal Nationals
Aussies heading to Europe take the long way around

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Wednesday 11 March 2026
The local sharemarket rebounds from Monday&rsquo;s plunge, but remains at the whim of Donald Trump&rsquo;s commentary.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Australia sends hardware and personnel to the Middle East.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The value of housing across the country passes $12 trillion for the first time.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">David Littleproud resigns as leader of the federal Nationals</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aussies heading to Europe take the long way around</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, an investor&rsquo;s secret weapon explained. 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 partially rebounds; housing value passes $12tr; Littleproud quits as Nats leader

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Agentic AI promises productivity gains - but what does it actually look like inside a real business?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Anouk Darling, CEO of student accommodation provider Scape, about how the company is using agentic AI to manage tens of thousands of student queries, automate parts of the student journey, and free up staff to focus on the human side of the business.


Fear & Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for the Agentforce World Tour Sydney. This interview is part of a series exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit agentforce.com for more information.

Agentic AI promises productivity gains - but what does it actually look like inside a real business? Sean Aylmer speaks with Anouk Darling, CEO of student accommodation provider Scape, about how the company is using agentic AI to manage tens of thousands of student queries, automate parts of the student journey, and free up staff to focus on the human side of the business. Fear &amp; Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for the Agentforce World Tour Sydney. This interview is part of a series exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://agentforce.com&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1773572922985107&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tPh54C4BDm60BrxvReLxH">agentforce.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.

Q+A: How this AI agent solved a chicken carcass problem

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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 rebounds


Iranian soccer players granted visas


Glencore considering listing on ASX


Kyle Sandilands demands to return to air


Apple shifts iPhone production to India

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Afternoon Report | Market rebounds as oil dips

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