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Ask Fear & Greed: Why do companies do share buybacks?

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Monday 3 August 2026

Earnings season kicks off with dividends set to dominate as a result of CGT changes.
The housing downturn in Sydney and Melbourne has spread to the rest of the country
Investors warm again, for now, to the Magnificent 7 tech stocks on Wall Street
Telstra switches on satellite access to users in the bush
Local wine exports fall to their lowest level in more than 20 years

 

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Monday 3 August 2026
Earnings season kicks off with dividends set to dominate as a result of CGT changes.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The housing downturn in Sydney and Melbourne has spread to the rest of the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">Investors warm again, for now, to the Magnificent 7 tech stocks on Wall Street</li>
<li aria-level="1">Telstra switches on satellite access to users in the bush</li>
<li aria-level="1">Local wine exports fall to their lowest level in more than 20 years</li>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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>, exploring the ten things wealthy people don&rsquo;t waste money on. 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.

Dividends to dominate earnings; house price slump; Mag 7 tech stocks find friends

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This week:
Is a rate hike now off the cards after last week's inflation figures?
Household spending data
International trade, and why it's the sleeper story of the economy

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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<li>Household spending data</li>
<li>International trade, and why it's the sleeper story of the economy</li>
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