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Thursday 5 February 2026
The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors.
A tale of two markets with tech stocks dumped and miners surging
AustralianSuper loses funds to competitors for the first time in 20 years
Still no re-unification for the federal coalition
Crypto’s market cap tumbles nearly half-a-trillion US dollars
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After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Higgins, Head of Responsible Investment and Real Assets at Zenith Investment Partners, about where sustainable investing now sits, why Australia has held steady while other markets pulled back, the difference between ESG and sustainability, and how new climate reporting rules could reshape investment decisions.

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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.
Miners lift ASX

Major defence land sell-off

Airport delays as arrivals hit record

WFH case could reshape rights

Bill Gates on AI

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Wednesday 4 February 2026
The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and hints that there could be more hikes later in the year.
The federal Coalition parties remain at odds over reuniting.
Cheaper, challenger brands are winning the mobile battle in Australia.
Elon Musk combines his two private companies as he pushes to develop data centres in space.
US owned TikTok changes terms and conditions, upsetting users.
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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in two years, and while the hike was widely expected by markets, not all economists thought the RBA would do it.

AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina explains why the unanimous vote raised eyebrows, and why she believes this may still be a one-off adjustment rather than the start of a tightening cycle.
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