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Rates at 1 month high

ASX lower

Gold merger

Vic spend

US-Iran jibes

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Tuesday 5 May 2026
National Australia Bank has warned that rising fuel prices are putting the squeeze on small and medium size businesses, even though the sector has held up well so far.
$217b wiped off ASX in 2026
ASIC’s Accent insider trading investigation
a2 Milk detects toxins in batches
GameStop bids for eBay.
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Despite solid lending growth, particularly in business banking, NAB’s half year results yesterday came in a tad below analyst expectations. NAB CEO Andrew Irvine explains to Sean why the bank is preparing for uncertainty, even while key activity barometers remain strong.
Irvine also outlines the ‘devilishly difficult’ decision facing the Reserve Bank, the bigger structural issues shaping Australia’s future, and how artificial intelligence is already reshaping banking.
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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 loses ground

ALP leads coalition

Southern Cross chair steps down

Viva back on track

Giuliani in hospital

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Monday 4 May 2026
The Reserve Bank’s board meets over the next two days, and it seems likely they will announce an increase in interest rates tomorrow afternoon.
One-in-four flights out of Australia were cancelled last month.
ANZ’s bumper result doesn’t impress investors.
Signs emerge that housing supply and demand are coming into line.
Donald Trump put his face on US passports.
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