Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to discuss the US, China and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. Luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.

This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to discuss the US, China and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. Luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.
This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

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Our $9 billion export that nobody talks about

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ASX falls 1.9pc


Commercial flights leave Dubai for Sydney


Businesses reject push for 5 weeks leave


Endeavour to keep liquor & pubs


Apple launches new Macbooks

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Afternoon Report | ASX plunges

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Wednesday 4 March 2026

The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher. 
The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit
The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars
Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones 
Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims’ recovery

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Wednesday 4 March 2026
The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit</li>
<li aria-level="1">The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars</li>
<li aria-level="1">Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims&rsquo; recovery</li>
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RBA: rate hike is ‘live’; richest radio show collapses; Google v Apple in smartphones

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Enterprise AI is moving fast,  and it’s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on “agentic AI”: systems that combine raw AI intelligence with business logic, workflows and governance to deliver predictable, enterprise-grade outcomes.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Sanjna Parulekar, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Agentforce at Salesforce, about how companies overcome the “last mile” challenge of moving from pilot to production, and why in three years agents won’t feel revolutionary - they’ll just feel normal.

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.

Enterprise AI is moving fast,&nbsp; and it&rsquo;s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on &ldquo;agentic AI&rdquo;: systems that combine raw AI intelligence with business logic, workflows and governance to deliver predictable, enterprise-grade outcomes. Sean Aylmer speaks with Sanjna Parulekar, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Agentforce at Salesforce, about how companies overcome the &ldquo;last mile&rdquo; challenge of moving from pilot to production, and why in three years agents won&rsquo;t feel revolutionary - they&rsquo;ll just feel normal. 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=1772972522815916&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CNmKwbCqK37z5JbxxWKpa">agentforce.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.

Q+A: ChatGPT was just the beginning. Now the real disruption starts.

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