



Sell America trade heats up; Coalition in tatters; house & unit prices hit record
Thursday 22 January 2026 The sell-America trade gathers momentum as the US and Europe snipe over Greenland. The federal coalition is in disarray after Nationals leader David Littleproud and 10 senior MPs quit their positions on the frontbench House and unit prices finish 2025 at record highs A b…

Q+A: The anti-US trade explained
When equities, bonds and the US dollar all fall at once, where do investors turn? Sean Aylmer speaks to Gemma Dale from nabtrade about the rise in anti-US sentiment, the concentration risk hiding in global portfolios, and why some investors are choosing cash over bonds while reassessing their exp…

Afternoon Report | ASX dips on Trump fears
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 down 0.4pc Nationals frontbenchers quit Boost for Aussie space industry Warning over bus ‘kill switch’ Air Force On…

Hate speech laws pass; superannuation delivers strong results; Nike backs pickleball
Wednesday 21 January 2026 The federal government’s hate speech and gun buyback legislation passes parliament, but splits the Coalition. The country’s largest coal-fired power station to operate for an extra two years A fashion legend dies Superannuation delivers another strong year for savers Nik…

Q+A: How to unlock Australia's 'abundant growth opportunities'
The Australian economy enters 2026 as uncertain as ever. There is geopolitical risk and uncertainty over the independence of the world’s most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve. Locally, it's unclear what will happen to interest rates in Australia, while the economy is expanding at what…

Afternoon Report | Four shark attacks in 48 hours
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 falls Hate speech debate Shark attacks Corporate news A different kind of MAGA Join our free daily newsletter here.

Trade war crisis; Albo, Ley talk on hate bill; carriers complain about airfares
Tuesday 20 January 2026 Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets. The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation Even the airlines think airfares are too high The number of Australian billi…

Q+A: Has Donald Trump delivered, one year on?
One year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, has he delivered or damaged America’s global standing? Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, joins Sean Aylmer to assess Trump’s record so far — from markets and Gaza to tariffs, Venezuela and …

Afternoon Report | ASX dips on trade war fears
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 down, gold hits high One Nation support surges Govt’s housing target cost blowout UK poised to follow social media ba…

US hits Europe with Greenland tariffs; PM waters down racial bill; cancer success soars
Monday 19 January 2026 The World Economic Forum kicks off tonight in Davos, 48 hours after US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on European Allies, which will remain until they agree to sell him Greenland. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shelves half his racial vilification legislation as pa…