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Ask Fear & Greed: Outside of banks & mining, what sectors matter?

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The Saturday Edition | 21 Feb 2026

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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 flat


CharlesIII: “law must take its course”


Taylor on energy


Guzman tumbles


QBE surges

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CharlesIII: &ldquo;law must take its course&rdquo;
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Taylor on energy
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Guzman tumbles
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QBE surges
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Afternoon Report | Andrew released after arrest

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Friday 20 February 2026

Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of caution about consumer spending. 
The unemployment rate last month came in at 4.1 per cent, upping the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months. 
The local share market hits an all-time high. 
Mark Zuckerberg concedes it is difficult to enforce age limits on social media. The era of super-sized meals might be coming to an end.

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Friday 20 February 2026
Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of caution about consumer spending.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The unemployment rate last month came in at 4.1 per cent, upping the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The local share market hits an all-time high.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mark Zuckerberg concedes it is difficult to enforce age limits on social media. The era of super-sized meals might be coming to an end.</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> - this week, the kids&rsquo; money blueprint. 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.

Telstra boosts dividends; labour market stays tight; end of the supersize meal era?

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