FEAR & GREED | Business News

Wednesday 1 April 2026
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne fall, while the other capitals and regions do well.
Junior pay rates to be abolished in fast food, retail and pharmacy businesses
Big changes to credit card surcharges set to save consumers $1.6 billion
Telstra’s mobile coverage map is redrawn
Get set for humanity’s first mission to the moon in 53 years
Join our free daily newsletter here.
And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: the $10,000 question. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets are volatile, unpredictable, and increasingly driven by headlines, making it very hard for investors to pick a direction. In that kind of environment, some are turning back to so-called “boring” stocks - companies with steady earnings, strong cash flow, and reliable dividends.

Sean Aylmer talks to Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, about why names like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s may be boring but brilliant.

This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.
Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 ends March down 7.8pc

Koala debuts on ASX

Jackie O legal action against ARN

Collins Foods exits Taco Bell

Art heist in Italy

Join our free daily newsletter here.
Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government cuts the fuel excise in half to lower petrol prices.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the US President Donald Trump to provide more certainty around the war in the Middle East
Global beauty retailer Sephora under fire for marketing to children
Opposition leader Angus Taylor rejects major changes to tax rules
Gaming group Star Entertainment secures a big new funding package
Plus the next interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: Nick Ryan, COO of Essendon Football Club, about how incremental improvements can make a big difference both on and off the field.
Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The war in the Middle East has triggered a major oil shock — with supply through the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and millions of barrels removed from the global market.
Nik Burns, Head of Energy Research at Jarden, says this isn’t just another short-term spike — it could mark a structural shift in global energy markets.
He talks to Sean Aylmer about why prices may stay elevated, what it means for investors, and why the path back to normal could take much longer than expected.
General information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.
Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.