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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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The Saturday Edition | 28 Mar 2026

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Oil prices are back above $US100 a barrel as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz rattles energy and bond markets. But with global inventories already depleted, how much worse could the situation get if a deal between the US and Iran remains out of reach?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Vivek Dhar, Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank, about the risk of Brent crude reaching $US150 a barrel, why diesel may be even more vulnerable, how protected Australia is from physical shortages, and why the current crisis could ultimately accelerate a shift towards structurally lower oil prices.

Oil prices are back above $US100 a barrel as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz rattles energy and bond markets. But with global inventories already depleted, how much worse could the situation get if a deal between the US and Iran remains out of reach? Sean Aylmer speaks with Vivek Dhar, Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank, about the risk of Brent crude reaching $US150 a barrel, why diesel may be even more vulnerable, how protected Australia is from physical shortages, and why the current crisis could ultimately accelerate a shift towards structurally lower oil prices.

Q+A: Could oil hit $US150 a barrel?

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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 edges higher ahead of RBA


Rates could hit 5.35pc


Virgin cancellations hit 30,000 passengers


Mike Baird quits Cricket Australia


Five arrested near RAF base

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ASX edges higher ahead of RBA
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Virgin cancellations hit 30,000 passengers
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Mike Baird quits Cricket Australia
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Five arrested near RAF base
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Afternoon Report | ASX edges higher ahead of RBA

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Monday 28 September 2026

Get ready for higher loan repayments with the Reserve Bank set to lift interest rates tomorrow. 
Manufacturing in Australia needs 91,000 new workers over the next decade
Traditionally the weakest month on the ASX is September, and this year’s vintage is particularly poor
McDonald’s is set to revamp its global network of 44,000 stores
What data reveals about the secret to a happy relationship

 

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Monday 28 September 2026
Get ready for higher loan repayments with the Reserve Bank set to lift interest rates tomorrow.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Manufacturing in Australia needs 91,000 new workers over the next decade</li>
<li aria-level="1">Traditionally the weakest month on the ASX is September, and this year&rsquo;s vintage is particularly poor</li>
<li aria-level="1">McDonald&rsquo;s is set to revamp its global network of 44,000 stores</li>
<li aria-level="1">What data reveals about the secret to a happy relationship</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> - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.

Rate hike on the way; McDonald’s to revamp 44,000 stores; secret to a happy relationship

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