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Ask Fear & Greed: Is there a sweet spot for the economy?

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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 closes higher


ANZ beats expectations


Coles sales rise


PM douses tax talk


Apple, Atlassian strong earnings

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PM douses tax talk
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Apple, Atlassian strong earnings
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Afternoon Report | ASX reverses trend

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Friday 1 May 2026

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning. 
Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists
Woolworths’ boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk
Mega earnings results for Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet
The break-away LIV Golf tournament is set to collapse as Saudi pulls its funding

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Friday 1 May 2026
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists</li>
<li aria-level="1">Woolworths&rsquo; boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mega earnings results for Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet</li>
<li aria-level="1">The break-away LIV Golf tournament is set to collapse as Saudi pulls its funding</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> - the truth about financial luck. 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.

House prices fall; get ready for higher bread, milk, vege prices; LIV Golf collapse

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Private credit and income strategies have attracted plenty of interest from Australian investors - but many may not fully understand what they actually own.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Michael Frearson, Head of Fixed Income at Real Asset Management (RAM), about what’s really “under the hood” of fixed income investments. He explains how rising interest rates and global uncertainty are impacting sentiment - and why some investors may be selling without understanding the underlying assets.

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


RAM works with BlueChip Communication, which is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

Private credit and income strategies have attracted plenty of interest from Australian investors - but many may not fully understand what they actually own. Sean Aylmer speaks with Michael Frearson, Head of Fixed Income at Real Asset Management (RAM), about what&rsquo;s really &ldquo;under the hood&rdquo; of fixed income investments. He explains how rising interest rates and global uncertainty are impacting sentiment - and why some investors may be selling without understanding the underlying assets. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions. RAM works with BlueChip Communication, which is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: What’s really under the hood of your investments?

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