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What will interest rates do this year?
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to invest without an understanding of what the local economy's doing. Fear & Greed's resident economist Stephen Koukoulas gives Sean Ayl...
Building a portfolio vs building a sports team
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to build an investment portfolio - so why not model it on a sports team?Brian Han, Director of Equities Research Australia New Zea...
How this analyst sees BHP, Rio & Fortescue's future
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue are some of the biggest companies on the local sharemarket. It's all been about iron ore - but as demand shifts, so do th...
Three stocks you might have missed
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When investing, a great way to start your research is by listening to people who do it for a living. Matthew Kidman, principal at Centennial Asset Man...
Can property prices keep climbing?
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The property market in 2024 was less of a two-speed market, and more like a three or four speed market, with the mid-tier capitals like Perth and Adel...
Olympics vs weight loss drugs vs Titanic pocket watch
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate the best good news story from the year - and choose a winner.Find out more: https://fearandg...
Interest rates & inflation vs jobs vs government spending
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their top economic story from the year - and choose a winner.Find out more: https://fearandg...
What does 2025 hold for investors?
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 was a big year for investors. So can we expect more of the same in 2025?Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Inve...
IR reform vs nuclear power vs Albo losing his mojo
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their top political story from the year - and choose a winner.Find out more: https://fearand...
Investing in the big three: Microsoft vs Nvidia vs Apple
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street used to be about the Magnificent Seven. Now it's just about the three giants: Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft, all worth more than $US3 trilli...
Rise of CBA vs bank boss changes vs corporate governance
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their top local corporate story from the year - and choose a winner.Find out more: https://f...
Love music? You can invest in it too.
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Music is big business - even more so in recent years, with artists like Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen selling their catalogues for hu...
Elon Musk vs commodity prices vs rise of AI
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their favourite story from the year, the gift that keeps on giving - and choose a winner.Fin...
After a record-breaking year, can 2025 do it again?
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 has been quite the year - local and international markets set records, as did gold, and Bitcoin, and more.Grady Wulff, Market Analyst at Bell Dir...
Global elections vs China's slowdown vs return of Trump
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their top international story from the year - and choose a winner.Find out more: https://fea...
Three mid-cap stocks to consider
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Logistics company Brambles, glass bottle manufacturer Orora and waste business Cleanaway - three very different companies, but three fascinating stori...
Sharemarket records vs end of Magnificent 7 vs Bitcoin booming
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their top markets story from the year - and choose a winner.Find out more: https://fearandgr...
Sunday feature: This Aussie company's share price is up 900% this year
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Mesoblast founder Silviu Itescu Original air date: March 9, 2022 ASX-listed biotech Mesoblast is spoken about a lot on Fear and Greed due to it...
The Weekend Edition | 21-22 Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find ...
Afternoon Report | Weak end to trading
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: What is a Santa rally?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Ruth asks: A couple of times recently I've heard a Santa rally mentioned. Is this a formal thing? Is there a definition / criteria? Or i...
ASX tumbles on inflation fears, Mesoblast’s 50pc jump, sashimi for Xmas
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 20 December 2024 The local share market tumbles as global inflation fears increase. And more, including: Bio-pharmaceutical group Mesob...
Interview: All the pieces of Australia's economic puzzle
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is heading for a decade of budget deficits on the back of big spending by governments. But public spending is also the only thing keeping us...
Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Big deficits for a decade, $A hits new low for 2024, Nissan & Honda merger talks
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 19 December 2024 Australia is heading for a decade of budget deficits on the back of big spending by governments. And more, including: ...
Interview: The app solving the biggest bugbear of small business
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To grow a small business, you’ve got to master so many individual skills. And sole operators are doing it all themselves: the bookings, the invo...
Afternoon Report | ASX closes down
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Healthcare, tech lead in ’24; $2.2b deal in trouble; ABC’s new commercial boss
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 18 December 2024 Healthcare and tech stocks lead the way on the ASX in 2024. The $2.2bn sale of parts of Perpetual’s business to...
Interview: The new fund leading the charge on gender equality in Australia
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Female investment managers consistently outperform men - yet only 19% of portfolio managers in Australia are women.But a new fund is aiming to challen...
Afternoon Report | Market rallies
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: Can unemployment ever get to 0%?
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Lew asks: This might be a stupid question but can unemployment ever get close to 0%? Wouldn’t that be classed as ‘full emplo...
RBA new appointees for rates, AI takes hold in corporates, major oil spill off Russia
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 17 December 2024 Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces a major shake-up for the Reserve Bank, appointing new members to the interest rate s...
Interview: The ASX-listed company working to beat a devastating disease
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alterity Therapeutics is an ASX-listed company that’s focused on developing treatments for devastating conditions like Parkinson’s disease...
Afternoon Report | ASX falls sharply
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Chalmers says RBA changes coming, auction turnaround, cash still king
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 16 December 2024 Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes to the Reserve Bank could start happening today, adding an election early next yea...
The Week Ahead | 16 Dec 2024
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
Interview: Busting the myths of financial advice
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many myths around financial advice - including who it's for, who uses it, and how much it costs. Fear & Greed is working with Vanguard t...
Sunday feature: How this founder turned odd jobs into an ASX-listed company
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Tim Fung, CEO and founder of Airtasker Original publication date: 4 June 2021 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Fung, the co-foun...
The Weekend Edition | 14-15 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find ...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits four week low
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: We work hard. Why is productivity low?
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Andy asks: I work very hard, you work very hard, pretty much everyone I know works very hard. Can you tell my why Australia's produ...
Shock jobs figures delay rate cuts, social media to pay for content, Musk hits $US400b
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 13 December 2024 Australia’s unemployment rate falls back to 3.9 per cent, pretty much wiping out any chance of an interest rate cut in c...
Interview: Why this investor is taking Westpac to task at today's AGM
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s big banks are under pressure over their role in the energy transition - and fund manager Australian Ethical is now set to confront W...
Afternoon Report | Unemployment falls
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ASIC sues REX directors, 500 jobs lost as retailer closes, SpaceX value hits $500 billion
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 12 December 2024 ASIC accuses the former directors of failed airline Regional Express, of misleading investors. And more, including: ...
Interview: Has Australia already fallen behind on AI?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI in various forms has been around for a while, while certain applications are relatively new - for instance, ChatGPT just turned two. But is Austral...
Afternoon Report | Coffee prices soar
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
RBA opens rate cut door, $2.2b deal teeters over tax bill, Google’s top searches
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 11 December 2024 The Reserve Bank has opened the door to a rate cut next year, saying inflation is falling. And more, including: One...
Interview: This is not the rate forecast you want to hear
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday the Reserve Bank board left interest rates on hold, as expected. But one of Australia's most experienced RBA watchers thinks it might be a v...
Afternoon Report | Rates on hold
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: Why aren’t Australia’s interest rates more volatile?
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Rachel asks: Why aren’t Australia’s interest rates as volatile as other parts of the world? The US, New Zealand - we’v...
ANZ appoints unknown CEO, casual employment jumps, global advertising hits $US1 trillion
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 10 December 2024 The long term boss of ANZ retires, and the country’s fourth largest bank appoints a European banker with no experience in A...
Interview: Mark Carnegie on Bitcoin, Trump & the weaponisation of currency
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Carnegie is one of our best known investors - and also one of our most forthright. In this frank conversation with Sean Aylmer, Mark explains his...
Afternoon Report | Miners close lower
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ...
A$ hits 8-month low, Macquarie boss’ $30m pay packet, Notre-Dame reopens
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 9 December 2024 Bad news for anyone heading overseas with the Aussie dollar hitting an eight month low. And more, including: Macquarie boss...
The Week Ahead | 9 Dec 2024
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
Interview: Morningstar's top investment picks for 2025
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Morningstar's 2025 Outlook report ranks Australia as one of the least favourable for investor opportunities. So where might investors look instead?Mat...
Sunday feature: Gold & Bitcoin are very different. So why are they both soaring?
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Sally Auld, then-Chief Investment Officer at JBWere Original publication date: 4 April 2024 Original description: Gold and Bitcoin have both hi...
The Weekend Edition | 7-8 Dec 2024
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find ...
Afternoon Report | ASX flat for week
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: Why do we still have 3 year terms for PM?
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Daniel asks: Why do we still have 3 year terms for the prime minister. I know Albo has pushed for 4 years but even then, I feel like that isn...
Bitcoin bursts through $US100,000; warning on strikes: Aussie cities fall in rankings
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 6 December 2024 Bitcoin pushes beyond $US100,000 a unit for the first time. And more, including: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there ...
Interview: Who's shopping on Temu? Apparently everyone.
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retail in Australia is changing. In the last month, online retailer Temu overtook eBay, putting more pressure on local operators like Kogan and The Ic...
Afternoon Report | Bitcoin soars
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Economic growth disappoints, CBA backflip on fees, Black Friday boosts sales
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 5 December 2024 Economic growth slows to its lowest level in more than 30 years, outside the pandemic. And more, including: Commonwealth ...
Seven steps to property nirvana
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buying and selling property is full of little challenges - things that could be streamlined to make research easier, bidding at auction easier, downsi...
Afternoon Report | Growth triggers sell off
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sharemarket hits record, Zip’s founder cashes in, judge rejects Musk’s $US56b payday
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 4 December 2024 The local sharemarket tops 8500 points for the first time ever. The founder of buy now, pay later group Zip Co cashes in...
Interview: How this CEO went from muso to dealmaker
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vinyl Group is Australia’s only ASX-listed music company, worth between $120m and $140 million - and on an acquisition spree.It now includes online ...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits new high
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: What are futures and what do they measure?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Linus asks: Each weekday the markets refer to the ASX open via the ASX/SPI futures [futures contracts]. But what are the actual futures contr...
Mixed news on the economy, $5b gold miner deal; Woolies shelves stay unstocked
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 3 December 2024 Good news on both the retail and building fronts. And more, including: Northern Star bids $5 billion for the country’s b...
Interview: M&A bounces back with a decade-long high
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The M&A market has bounced back in the last year, with the highest number of deals recorded in over a decade.Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate at Corrs...
Afternoon Report | Markets closes higher
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
House price boom is over, PM hints election in April/May, COVID cases surge
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 2 December 2024 The house price boom in Australia is over, with Sydney and Melbourne both going backwards last month. And more, including: ...
The Week Ahead | 2 Dec 2024
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
Interview: After $30.7b in cash earnings, what's next for our big banks?
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The big banks this year reported total cash earnings of $30.7 billion. While that’s down more than 5% from last year’s record high, it remains one...
Sunday feature: How the social media ban went from idea to law in just 6 months
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli Original publication date: 10 June 2024 Original description: Currently, children can have their own profiles on most pl...
The Weekend Edition | 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2024
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find ...
Afternoon Report | ASX up for the week
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: How can people invest in the dollar?
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Zaid asks: How can people invest in the dollar and how does the price fluctuate? For example if i have aussie dollar in my bank, and the pri...
27 bills passed in parliament, business investment disappoints, 24-hour share trading
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 29 November 2024 A frantic last day of the year for federal parliament with the government successfully pushing through legislation affecting h...
Interview: Why Aussie businesses are paying $1.35 million to criminals
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The average ransomware payment in Australia has soared to a massive $1.35 million, with businesses increasingly willing to pay to regain access to com...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits new high
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Inflation spike stops rate cuts, super hits $4 trillion, Middle East breakthrough
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 28 November 2024 New inflation figures show any future rate cut is a long time away And more, including: The superannuation industry hits...
The hottest trends in homes right now
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's hot in property right now? Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson look at the latest trends, ...
Afternoon Report | Underlying inflation rises
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Trump tariffs trigger sell-off, new home owner laws passed, GM wins F1 slot
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 27 November 2024 Donald Trump promises big tariffs on his closest neighbours, triggering a sell-off in financial markets. And more, includ...
Interview: These investors have calculated the value of a financial advisor
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of a financial planner is widely accepted - but Russell Investments has gone a step further and calculated the exact value.Neil Rogan -...
Afternoon Report | Trump pushes tariffs
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Fear & Greed: Why are betting markets more accurate than polls?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Michael asks: Is there a difference in the sort of metrics or data betting markets and pollsters use in arriving at their prediction? In the...
Canberra pushes legislation; ASX hits new high; price of a cup of coffee set to rise
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 26 November 2024 Federal parliament is in its final week of the year, and possibly of this government, with a rush to push through legislation...
Interview: Tim Minchin on success, music, and t-shirts
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Minchin is one of Australia's greatest musical exports. He's a singer/songwriter who's also penned the music for smash hit musicals like Matilda, ...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits new high
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bitcoin surge leads markets higher, Trump and Musk face off, French cognac crisis
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 25 November 2024 Global markets including Bitcoin surge despite geopolitical tensions heating up. And more, including: Wisetech Global boss...
The Week Ahead | 25 Nov 2024
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
Interview: Bitcoin's running hot, so it's time to bust some myths
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bitcoin is setting new records - but there are still many investors who are unsure about crypto's position within a portfolio.Rachel Conlan, Global Ch...
Sunday feature: How big waves became a spectacular career
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Big wave cinematographer Tim Bonython Original publication date: 30 October 2020 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Bonython, film...
The Weekend Edition | 23-24 November 2024
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find ...
Afternoon Report | ASX record close
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...