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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 minutes.

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Wednesday 4th August 2021 

The Reserve Bank ups its economic growth forecasts, confident that the market will rebound once lockdowns end.

Also today:

• The government explains why 60 per cent is the magic figure for vaccinations.
• Crown Resorts face an uncertain future as the Victorian Royal Commission ends. 
• And why pay phones – yes they still exist - are going to become free.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to David Bassanese, Chief Economist at BetaShares about the Reserve Bank board meeting yesterday, and what it says about the state of the economy. 

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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 minutes.

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Tuesday 3rd August 2021 

US payments system group Square is set to buy Afterpay for $39 billion in the biggest ever deal on the ASX. 

Also today:

• Santos and Oil Search to merge creating a new giant of the oil and gas sector.
• NSW and Queensland remain in the grip of the COVID crisis.
• And house prices jump 16 per cent in 12 months – the most in 17 years.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Paul Monnington, Managing Director of WPay - the payments division of Woolworths - about being the fifth largest processor of payments behind the big four banks, and the role of the business within the broader Woolworths Group. 

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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 minutes.

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Monday 2nd August 2021 

Earnings season kicks off this week with the resources, financial services and media companies tipped to star. 

Also today:

• Queensland goes into lockdown and NSW COVID cases surge.
• NAB rewards shareholders with a massive buyback.
• And carbon farming is becoming a lucrative business in Australia.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Lee Finniear, CEO of Li-S Energy - a company working on the holy grail of battery technology.  Li-S Energy is due to list on the ASX this month in an IPO that could see it valued at more than half a billion dollars.

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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 into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).

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