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An unemployment shock, a big week for bonds, the big switch from banks to mining stocks, and Nvidia, SpaceX and OpenAI deliver a staggering couple of days on Wall Street.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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 closes higher

CGT negotiations begin

Tuas dumps $1.5b deal

US backs Brisbane quantum company

Andrew under scrutiny

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Friday 22 May 2026
A surprise jump in the unemployment rate has raised hopes that the Reserve bank will hold back on lifting interest rates.
Virgin scraps flights as it looks to save on fuel costs
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to hit the share market with a valuation of $2 trillion
Warnings that house prices could fall ten per cent
The AFL footballer who is likely to make more in one game tomorrow, than his annual salary in most years
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It’s been a remarkable couple of days on Wall Street.

Nvidia delivered another blockbuster earnings result, SpaceX released details ahead of a potential IPO, and reports suggest OpenAI is racing towards a public listing.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Josh Gilbert, Head Analyst APAC & Middle East at eToro, about what it all means for investors. Josh explains why Nvidia’s extraordinary growth may still be only the beginning, why he believes AI is not a bubble, and why SpaceX could become one of the biggest and most important IPOs in market history.
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