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.

1. Defensive’s win

2. $10b frigate deal

3. Roberts-Smith granted bail

4. Trump lashes Australia

5. Europe fuel crisis

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Friday 17 April 2026

Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race. 

• The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar
• The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s latest deal in Asia to buy oil
• Rolls Royce’s new $5 million car

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There’s a $US2 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific - and up to $14 billion more behind it - but many Australian businesses aren’t taking advantage.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Austrade’s Trade Commissioner for the Pacific, Tim Houghton, about why the opportunity exists, what types of projects are on offer, and how businesses - from SMEs to large corporates - can get involved.

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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.

1. ASX slumps despite Wall St records

2. Viva refinery fire

3. Blackmores bets on probiotics

4. Prince Harry: social media ban ‘epic’

5. China’s economy beats forecasts 

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Thursday 16 April 2026

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and Rio Tinto, will have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to another Western Australian mining family after a decades long legal battle

• US President Donald Trump says the war in the Middle East is close to over
• One of the founders of the gig economy, Uber, is dumping drivers, spending up big on autonomous vehicles 
• The RBA takes to social media to explain economic concepts
• A lucky raffle winner takes home a $2 million Picasso painting

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Tech stocks have had a rough few months, but the story is more complex than just a sell-off. Rising interest rates, global uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping the sector. Some companies are benefiting from the AI boom, while others - particularly in software - are facing new competitive threats.

Sean Aylmer speaks with William Liu, Deputy Portfolio Manager at WAM Global, about where the tech sector is now, and what it means for investors. Why are companies like Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple moving in different directions? Are hyperscalers like Google and Amazon the real winners? And is the so-called “SaaS apocalypse” a genuine risk, or overblown?

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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.

1. ASX hits 5 week high

2. IMF’s global recession warning

3. Trump turns against Meloni

4. Earthquake near Newmont mine

5. Charges over alleged OpenAI CEO attack

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Wednesday 15 April 2026

Qantas and Westpac are among a growing number of businesses warning that earnings will be hurt by the war in the Middle East. 

• The Hollywood A-list crowd come out against a merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
• The Reserve Bank deputy governor says local interest rates are likely to need to rise to contain inflation 
• The federal Coalition’s immigration policy includes shades of Trumpism 
• Business and consumer sentiment tumble

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Even before the latest oil price spike, business conditions were already deteriorating, with higher interest rates and weaker demand weighing on many sectors. Now, the latest Business Risk Index suggests the chance of business failures is increasing - particularly for small businesses and sole traders.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Ivan Colhoun, Chief Economist at CreditorWatch, about how oil shocks flow through to business costs and consumer spending, why SMEs are the most exposed, and what the data reveals about insolvencies.

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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.

1. ASX rises 0.5pc

2. Hormuz blockade now in effect

3. Roblox overhaul for child safety

4. Price Harry and Meghan in Australia

5. Chinese airlines cuting Aus flights

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