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ASX tumbles 1.3pc

Aussie dollar hits 4 year high

Royal Commission advisor quits

KFC’s Germany push

US prepares new tariff round

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Thursday 12 March 2026
A rate hike next week looks increasingly likely after the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor said failing to raise rates could be a problem for the economy.
Australia shuts down diplomatic missions in the Middle East as bombing in the region escalates
Matt Canavan elected to lead the Nationals
The federal government spends $200m to support a local data centre player
Amazon pushes robo-taxis without steering wheels, an accelerator or a brake
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Long queues outside the ABC Bullion store in Sydney became a familiar sight over the last six months as the price of gold surged and investors rushed to buy the precious metal.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jordan Eliseo, General Manager of ABC Bullion, about the demand for gold and silver, why self-managed super funds are allocating more to precious metals, and how he's seeing investors using gold to diversify portfolios in an uncertain economic environment.

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 rises

Scott Morrison cleared

Allegra Spender’s tax overhaul

Anthropic to open in Australia

US attacks mine-laying boats

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Wednesday 11 March 2026
The local sharemarket rebounds from Monday’s plunge, but remains at the whim of Donald Trump’s commentary.
Australia sends hardware and personnel to the Middle East.
The value of housing across the country passes $12 trillion for the first time.
David Littleproud resigns as leader of the federal Nationals
Aussies heading to Europe take the long way around
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