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ASX closes higher

ANZ beats expectations

Coles sales rise

PM douses tax talk

Apple, Atlassian strong earnings

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Friday 1 May 2026
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning.
Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists
Woolworths’ boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk
Mega earnings results for Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet
The break-away LIV Golf tournament is set to collapse as Saudi pulls its funding
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Private credit and income strategies have attracted plenty of interest from Australian investors - but many may not fully understand what they actually own.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Michael Frearson, Head of Fixed Income at Real Asset Management (RAM), about what’s really “under the hood” of fixed income investments. He explains how rising interest rates and global uncertainty are impacting sentiment - and why some investors may be selling without understanding the underlying assets.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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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.
ASX down for 8th day

US Fed leaves rates on hold

JBS hit with $268m tax bill

Stockland CEO’s slowdown warning

Trump and Putin phone call

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Thursday 30 April 2026
Interest rates are set to rise next week after inflation jumps to a near three year high.
The ASX drops, matching the longest run of down-days since June 2022
OPEC, which has ruled oil markets for decades, is in crisis after one of its main members leaves
Aldi’s profit in Australia tumbles
G8 Childcare closes childcare centres as families dump the beleaguered operator
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