Ask Fear & Greed: What is a Santa rally?
Listener Ruth asks: A couple of times recently I've heard a Santa rally mentioned. Is this a formal thing? Is there a definition / criteria? Or is it just a trend?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson a...
20 Joulu 20244min
Ask Fear & Greed: Can unemployment ever get to 0%?
Listener Lew asks: This might be a stupid question but can unemployment ever get close to 0%? Wouldn’t that be classed as ‘full employment’? Would appreciate a simplified explanation, if there is one....
17 Joulu 20246min
Ask Fear & Greed: We work hard. Why is productivity low?
Listener Andy asks: I work very hard, you work very hard, pretty much everyone I know works very hard. Can you tell my why Australia's productivity levels are considered very low please?Join Sean Aylm...
13 Joulu 20248min
Interview: Why this investor is taking Westpac to task at today's AGM
Australia’s big banks are under pressure over their role in the energy transition - and fund manager Australian Ethical is now set to confront Westpac and NAB with resolutions at their AGMs.Alison Geo...
12 Joulu 202410min
Ask Fear & Greed: Why aren’t Australia’s interest rates more volatile?
Listener Rachel asks: Why aren’t Australia’s interest rates as volatile as other parts of the world? The US, New Zealand - we’ve seen big moves up, but equally big moves down. Why does the same not ha...
10 Joulu 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: Why do we still have 3 year terms for PM?
Listener Daniel asks: Why do we still have 3 year terms for the prime minister. I know Albo has pushed for 4 years but even then, I feel like that isn’t enough. It encourages short sighted plans becau...
6 Joulu 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: What are futures and what do they measure?
Listener Linus asks: Each weekday the markets refer to the ASX open via the ASX/SPI futures [futures contracts]. But what are the actual futures contracts - what constitutes "futures contracts" and wh...
3 Joulu 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: How can people invest in the dollar?
Listener Zaid asks: How can people invest in the dollar and how does the price fluctuate? For example if i have aussie dollar in my bank, and the price increases for aussie dollar, does my bank accoun...
29 Marras 20247min
