Friday 17 October 2025

Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5 per cent, increasing the chance of a rate cut next month. 
Macquarie Group’s $60 billion data centre sale. 
Good news for chocolate lovers – cocoa prices are tumbling. 
Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock’s stern warning for the federal government.
Plans to crack down on crypto-currency ATMs.

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Friday 17 October 2025
Australia&rsquo;s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5 per cent, increasing the chance of a rate cut next month.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Macquarie Group&rsquo;s $60 billion data centre sale.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Good news for chocolate lovers &ndash; cocoa prices are tumbling.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock&rsquo;s stern warning for the federal government.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Plans to crack down on crypto-currency ATMs.</li>
</ul>
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Unemployment surges; Macquarie’s $60b deal; chocolate prices to fall

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Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.

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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 dives


ASIO warning


Bathla sales


Qld downgrade


49ers v Rams

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ASX dives
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ASIO warning
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Bathla sales
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Qld downgrade
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49ers v Rams
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Afternoon Report | Markets nervous over rates

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Friday 11 September 2026

The local sharemarket has one of its worst days of the year as oil prices push beyond $US100 a barrel.
US President Donald Trump offers voters $US5,000 if they vote Republican in the upcoming mid-terms
American NFL arrives in Melbourne
Hollywood has its biggest box office summer in its biggest market ever
Nine Media’s Stan to retain the rights to the English Premier League

 

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Friday 11 September 2026
The local sharemarket has one of its worst days of the year as oil prices push beyond $US100 a barrel.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">US President Donald Trump offers voters $US5,000 if they vote Republican in the upcoming mid-terms</li>
<li aria-level="1">American NFL arrives in Melbourne</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hollywood has its biggest box office summer in its biggest market ever</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nine Media&rsquo;s Stan to retain the rights to the English Premier League</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> - Your super is changing. Here's what to check. 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.

ASX tumbles; Trump promises $US5,000 to every American; NFL hits Melbourne

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Unemployment surges; Macquarie’s $60b deal; chocolate prices to fall

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