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 just a few minutes.

1. Gold outperforms

2. DroneShield surge

3. Abacus bid

4. South32 warning

5. EU-US spat

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Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas dissect the RBA's surprise decision to keep rates on hold last week. They also discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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Monday 14 July 2025

PM Anthony Albanese starts his Chinese trip with trade policy, Taiwan, iron ore and tourism at the top of the agenda.

And more, including:

• Preliminary auction clearance rate stays solid
• Donald Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the EU
• Air India crash preliminary findings released

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Donald Trump has begun imposing his Liberation Day tariffs on friends and foes alike.

Damien Hennessy, Investment Director at Zenith Investment Partners joins Sean Aylmer to talk about what investors should make of these new tariffs, and how they should respond.

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Guest: Chris Cuffe

Original air date: November 12, 2024

Original description: Chris Cuffe AO is one of the most well-known investors in Australia, having led large companies and funds during a stellar career. But he's also one of our most prominent philanthropists.

Chris speaks to Sean Aylmer about how Third Link Investment Managers has donated almost $22m in fees to charity, and why he was inspired to set up Australian Philanthropic Services.

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Tarriff letters, the RBA's surprise decision, an ancient city in Peru - Adam Lang and Sean Aylmer go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge Diana Mousina (Deputy Chief Economist at AMP) picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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 just a few minutes.

1. ASX flat

2. Bitcoin hits new record

3. PM heads to China

4. Trump’s Aussie pick

5. Tariff threat

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Is there a risk to being overinvested in Australian equities?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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Friday 11 July 2025

Despite the global tariff wars, Nvidia tops $US4 trillion in value while Bitcoin hits a new record.

And more, including:

• Pro Medicus goes from strength to strength
• Nine Entertainment wins big from the State of Origin
• Europe’s top human rights court delivers damning judgments against Russia

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Rugby union in Australia has been in decline in recent years, with financial woes and dwindling broadcast audiences putting a dent the sport’s reputation.

And while it may be turning a corner, it might still be a bold decision for a business to go all-in on the code - becoming the naming rights sponsor for the Super Rugby Pacific Men’s and Women’s Competitions.

Vincent Nair is the Executive Chairman & CEO of Smartech Business Systems. He joins Sean Aylmer in the studio to discuss why the company has invested significantly to try and bring Rugby back.

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