FEAR & GREED | Business News

Overseas open for Xmas, markets dodge a bullet, RBA worried about housing

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 23rd September 2021  International borders set to reopen by Christmas. That’s the promise from the federal government.  Also ...

Interview: The federal election is looming - so what's the state of play?

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's all happening in federal politics at the moment. The submarine debacle has created global tensions, Christian Porter's scandal worsens, COVID rem...

Afternoon Market Report | 22 September 2021

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Protests in Melbourne, cyber attack warning, markets recover

21 Sep 2021

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Wednesday 22nd September 2021  Melbourne comes to a standstill as a result of construction workers and anti-vax protestors marching through the s...

Interview: How to invest in real estate without buying property

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The real estate boom in Australia appears to just keep on going and while everyone wants a slice of the pie, out of control prices are making it harde...

Afternoon Market Report | 21 September 2021

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

ASX dives as global share markets sold off; $10b energy deal

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 21st September 2021  Iron ore prices fall below $US100 a tonne, hitting not just the big miners but also the national economy.  Also...

Interview: Population growth grinds to halt - so what does it mean?

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has brought Australia's population growth to an abrupt halt. The birth rate has dropped and net migration has turned negative. ...

Afternoon Market Report | 20 September 2021

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Global markets tumble, Porter resigns from Cabinet, Qantas CEO pay

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 20th September 2021  Global equity markets tumble from Wall Street to London and Australia. Also today: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ...

Interview: Insights from one of Australia's sharpest investors

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Wilson AO is one of the country's most successful investors. Over the past 25 years, he's built his company up to now hold more than $5-billlion...

The Week Ahead | 20 September 2021

19 Sep 2021

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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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 19 September 2021

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - dissect some of the big business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

The Weekend Edition | 18 September 2021

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 18 September 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer ...

Afternoon Market Report | 17 September 2021

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

China asks to join trade deal, 146,000 jobs lost, ANZ's housing warning

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 17th September 2021  Prime Minister Scott Morrison hails a new era of cooperation with the US and UK, as China applies to join a regional ...

Interview: Jobs go as lockdowns bite - so where to now?

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More than 146,000 people lost their jobs last month - but the unemployment rate still fell.  It's a reporting technicality, but doesn't hide the ...

Afternoon Market Report | 16 September 2021

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

OECD calls for RBA review, warning on vax target, Canva hits $55b

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 16th September 2021  The OECD provides a critique of the local economy and calls for a review of the Reserve Bank for missing economic f...

Interview: NFTs explained - how & why everyone will use them

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NFTs - or non-fungible tokens - have taken off, valued in the billions within just a few short years. But what exactly are they? The unique digital as...

Afternoon Market Report | 15 September 2021

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

RBA's fear for business, property's record jump, insider trading charge

14 Sep 2021

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Wednesday 15th September 2021  The Reserve Bank Governor says interest rates are firmly on hold and expresses fears about the outlook for small a...

Interview: Is the market COVID-safe or headed for a COVID crash?

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's rapid vaccine rollout is building confidence for 2022 but is it misguided? With the global vaccination rate at just 30%, new COVID variant...

Afternoon Market Report | 14 September 2021

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

$90b deal frenzy, COVID jabs at work, are big four banks worth buying?

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 14th September 2021  Three of the four biggest deals in Australia’s corporate history have occurred in the past six weeks, highligh...

Interview: When it rains it pours - good times ahead for Aussie agriculture

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Few industries are at the mercy of more external factors than agriculture. There’s the weather, plagues, climate change and geopolitical ba...

Afternoon Market Report | 13 September 2021

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

September curse hits markets, $32b bid for Sydney Airport, CEO pay surges

12 Sep 2021

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Monday 13th September 2021  The September curse hits global share markets, but commodity prices soar.  Also today: Superannuation funds mak...

Interview: From $350 in the bank to 5x AFR Young Rich Lister

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To say Nick Bell is impressive is one hell of an understatement. After starting his first digital marketing agency with $350 in the bank, he sold it f...

The Week Ahead | 13 September 2021

12 Sep 2021

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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 12 September 2021

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - dissect some of the big business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

The Weekend Edition | 11 September 2021

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 11 September 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer ...

Afternoon Market Report | 10 September 2021

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

NSW reopening plan, Crown execs’ monster payouts, wine giant goes green

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 10th September 2021  NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian outlines the reopening of the state economy from mid next month. Also today: Crown Re...

Interview: 20 years after 9/11, the US is more divided than ever

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The US is a divided nation. Whether it's vaxxers vs anti-vaxxers, Trump vs Biden, conservatives vs progressives, the global superpower has never been ...

Afternoon Market Report | 9 September 2021

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

PM missed Pfizer race start, Macquarie surges, side gigs hit record

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 9th September 2021  The Prime Minister and federal Health Minister are in hot water about why they didn’t do more to access Pfizer...

Interview: Luke Sayers - From Big Four CEO to founder in a pandemic

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After eight years as CEO of PWC, Luke Sayers could have handpicked a few board positions, played golf and enjoyed retirement. Instead, he launched a m...

Afternoon Market Report | 8 September 2021

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

RBA upbeat on economy, Qantas jab giveaway, supermarket hiring spree

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday 8th September 2021  The Reserve Bank provides an upbeat assessment of the economy, saying COVID had delayed but not derailed the econom...

Interview: Delayed not derailed - Reserve Bank upbeat on economic recovery

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Delay not derail... that's the message from the Reserve Bank about the effect current lockdowns will have on the nation's economic recovery. Jarden Ch...

Afternoon Market Report | 7 September 2021

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Telstra’s jab mandate, miners hit in coup, retailer’s 500% surge in 9 months

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 7th September 2021  One of the country’s biggest companies looks to introduce mandating COVID vaccinations as the federal treasurer...

Interview: Media's turbulent year - and there's more change to come

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The major media players have experienced turmoil and triumph since COVID began. Despite huge audience numbers, there's been a big decline in ad spend....

Afternoon Market Report | 6 September 2021

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Australia to reopen by Xmas, UN’s coal warning, online retail hits record

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 6th September 2021  Australia to reopen by Christmas as the vaccination roll out hits critical milestones. Also today: The United Nations...

Interview: The $150-billion fund with the power to force change

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's superannuation funds control almost $3-trillion in savings and, now, some are using that war chest to force action on climate change. Awar...

The Week Ahead | 6 September 2021

05 Sep 2021

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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 5 September 2021

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - dissect some of the big business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

The Weekend Edition | 4 September 2021

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 4 September 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer g...

Afternoon Market Report | 3 September 2021

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Telstra calls for COVID unity, BHP tumbles, homeowners rush to fix rates

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 3rd September 2021  Telstra’s boss calls on greater unity around COVID, as state leaders squabble.  Also today: BHP’s sh...

Interview: SPC boss explains controversial COVID call

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie food manufacturer SPC has received huge praise and criticism after becoming the first non-health company to mandate staff COVID vaccinations. C...

Afternoon Market Report | 2 September 2021

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Double-dip recession dodged, Vic dumps zero COVID goal, CBA sued over oil

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 2nd September 2021  Australia avoids a double dip recession as the economy expanded heading into the current lockdowns.  Also today...

Interview: Double-dip dodged - but what's next?

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australia has narrowly avoided a double-dip recession... for now. But with GDP almost certainly going to plummet this quarter due to lockdowns, what d...

Afternoon Market Report | 1 September 2021

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

ASX’s 78-year record, business calls for freedoms, fears for construction

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday 1st September 2021  Earnings season ends with the share market up for an 11th consecutive month. That hasn’t happened since 1943....

Interview: The Aussie fintech taking on the big banks

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are new fintechs entering the Australian landscape all the time but this one is a little different. Instead of taking on the other digital giant...

Afternoon Market Report | 31 August 2021

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Twiggy’s $4b payday, COVID deaths pass 1,000, Crown’s huge loss

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 31st August 2021  Andrew Forrest banks a $4 billion dividend cheque as Fortescue Metals doubles its profit.  Also today: Another re...

Interview: CFDs explained

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fear and Greed gives you the 101 on derivatives, and CFDs in particular. CFDs (Contract for Difference) can be confusing so Sean Aylmer spoke to Adam ...

Afternoon Market Report | 30 August 2021

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Feds, states agree on unlocking economy, Apple vs CBA, housing market slows

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 30th August 2021  The states and federal government agree on a way to reopen economies, but it isn’t going to happen anytime soon fo...

Interview: Picking stocks in the pandemic

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here's your report card on reporting season. Centennial Asset Management Principal Matthew Kidman runs through all the winners and losers and what to ...

The Week Ahead | 30 August 2021

29 Aug 2021

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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 29 August 2021

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - dissect some of the big business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

The Weekend Edition | 28 August 2021

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 28 August 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer giv...

Afternoon Market Report | 27 August 2021

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Qantas $2.35b loss, Kabul attack kills US soldiers, double-dip recession looms

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 27th August 2021  Qantas announces a $2.35 billion loss but hopes to be flying overseas again by the end of the year.  Also today: N...

Interview: Budgy Smuggler, from broke joke to Aussie icon

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Aussie business doing things differently and enjoying every step of the process. Budgy Smuggler started as a joke among mates back in 2005 bu...

Afternoon Market Report | 26 August 2021

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Afterpay, Zip Co disappoint; vaccine passport proposed; $2.75b in 90 mins

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 26th August 2021  The two market leaders in the buy now, pay later space announce disappointing earnings, raising questions about the se...

Interview: We're at war with COVID - so where's the wartime speech?

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic has been the biggest crisis since World War II, and the whole time we’ve looked to political leaders to get us through. But have th...

Afternoon Market Report | 25 August 2021

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Travel by Christmas as vax targets hit; global equities, commodities jump

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday 25th August 2021  Finally some good news on the COVID front with the PM forecasting travel by Christmas as vaccination rates rise. Also...

Interview: Jobs, house prices & growth when living with COVID

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The economic impact is worsening every day as COVID numbers grow. But a new Covid-normal is on the horizon with restrictions to ease with increasing v...

Afternoon Market Report | 24 August 2021

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

$7b in energy deals in 24 hours, PM’s plea to states, Wall Street surges

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 24th August 2021  More than $7 billion in deals announced as the M&A activity in the energy sector escalates. Also today: Wall Stree...

Interview: What's driving the infrastructure rush?

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Infrastructure has been the word on everybody's lips of late, with a huge amount of investor interest on the back of some significant deals being done...

Afternoon Market Report | 23 August 2021

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

PM changes tack on COVID, home buyers wary, iron ore tumbles

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 23rd August 2021  Prime Minister Scott Morrison changes direction, telling Australians that they’ll need to live with COVID rather t...

Interview: Roger Montgomery reveals 'easiest way to make money on the ASX'

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Aylmer speaks to Roger Montgomery, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investment Management, about the current prospects of disc...

The Week Ahead | 23 August 2021

22 Aug 2021

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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 22 August 2021

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - dissect some of the big business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

The Weekend Edition | 21 August 2021

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 21 August 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer giv...

Afternoon Market Report | 20 August 2021

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Calm before the storm for jobs, one-jab at 50%, Snoop Dogg’s gift to Treasury

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 20th August 2021  The unemployment rate falls to a 12-year low, but it’s the calm before the storm with hundreds of thousands of job...

Interview: The revolution quietly changing the Australian banking sector

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The banking sector is changing rapidly, with neo banks challenging for market share and players like Afterpay poised to join the fray. But there's ano...

Afternoon Market Report | 19 August 2021

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Qantas mandates vaccination, COVID explodes, pressure on Packer’s Crown stake

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 19th August 2021  Qantas has mandated a no jab - no work policy for all its staff, setting the scene for other big businesses to follow....

Interview: The business of making movies in Byron Bay

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Aylmer speaks to Paul Anderson, former CEO of the Ten Network, about his new role as CEO of Byron Studios on the north coast of NSW. They discuss...

Afternoon Market Report | 18 August 2021

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

BHP’s big gamble, ASX & AUD tumble, COVID could trigger more RBA support

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday 18th August 2021  BHP will divest its oil and gas business, buy into potash, and drop its London listing in the biggest change for the ...

Interview: Australia's Covid outlook could be worse than we realise

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the COVID crisis getting worse, and our two biggest cities in lockdown, the economic outlook isn't great. Sean Aylmer speaks to Gareth Aird, head...

Afternoon Market Report | 17 August 2021

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Sydney Airport rejects $30b bid, BHP’s green future, Afghanistan in chaos

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 17th August 2021  NSW fears reaching 1,000 COVID cases a day, Victoria introduces a night-time curfew, the ACT extends its lockdown. The ...

Interview: Are you missing big investing opportunities across the ditch?

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The retail investing boom has made it easier than ever to buy stocks in the US, Europe, Asia and here at home. But are we all missing out on great opp...

Afternoon Market Report | 16 August 2021

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Disastrous COVID weekend; property warning; positive profits for big companies

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 16th August 2021  The NSW Premier concedes zero COVD cases is now unlikely as one million doses of Pfizer arrive in the country.  Als...