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The Saturday Edition | 7 Nov 2026

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, Wall Street suffers its worst sell-off since Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, with trillions of dollars wiped from US sharemarkets amid fears of tougher regulation of artificial intelligence. Michael Thompson looks at what's behind the tech rout, and how the Australian sharemarket managed to avoid the worst of the global sell-off.

Plus, Asian markets plunge, NextDC bucks the trend on the ASX, and Qantas warns of higher airfares and flight cuts as fuel costs soar.

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This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, Wall Street suffers its worst sell-off since Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, with trillions of dollars wiped from US sharemarkets amid fears of tougher regulation of artificial intelligence. Michael Thompson looks at what's behind the tech rout, and how the Australian sharemarket managed to avoid the worst of the global sell-off.
Plus, Asian markets plunge, NextDC bucks the trend on the ASX, and Qantas warns of higher airfares and flight cuts as fuel costs soar.
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Afternoon Report | ASX slides as Wall St smashed

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Friday 6 November 2026

Property leader Goodman Group raids fellow data centre operator NextDC, with a takeover battle likely. 
Australia’s oldest department store, and possibly retailer, David Jones, falls into receivership
NAB warns of a growing risk of recession
Tech stocks and miners underpin the best day on the ASX in a couple of months, on the back of the US mid-term election result
Collins Dictionary unveils its word of 2026

 

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Friday 6 November 2026
Property leader Goodman Group raids fellow data centre operator NextDC, with a takeover battle likely.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Australia&rsquo;s oldest department store, and possibly retailer, David Jones, falls into receivership</li>
<li aria-level="1">NAB warns of a growing risk of recession</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tech stocks and miners underpin the best day on the ASX in a couple of months, on the back of the US mid-term election result</li>
<li aria-level="1">Collins Dictionary unveils its word of 2026</li>
</ul>
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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> - a mortgage survival guide. 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.

Goodman raids NextDC; ASX hits two month high; Collins Dictionary word of the year

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Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrew Irvine, CEO of National Australia Bank, about the economic outlook following NAB's full-year results. 

They discuss the risk of recession, how far house prices could fall, why some retailers are struggling while others thrive, and where businesses are still investing. Andrew also explains how artificial intelligence is transforming banking and what the US midterm elections could mean for the global economy.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrew Irvine, CEO of National Australia Bank, about the economic outlook following NAB's full-year results.&nbsp; They discuss the risk of recession, how far house prices could fall, why some retailers are struggling while others thrive, and where businesses are still investing. Andrew also explains how artificial intelligence is transforming banking and what the US midterm elections could mean for the global economy.

Q+A: NAB boss warns recession risk is rising

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The Saturday Edition | 7 Nov 2026

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