Ask Fear & Greed: Has the wealth effect lost its power?
Listener Rebecca asks: Can you explain the wealth effect? We’ve had house prices rising, but people are spending less - so does that mean the wealth effect doesn’t always work?Join Sean Aylmer & Micha...
29 Aug 20243min
Ask Fear & Greed: Are we struggling to manage the post-COVID shockwaves?
Listener Luke asks: Is it just me, or are markets way off in pricing in rate cuts, more so than normal? I’m not old enough to have paid much attention to market changes prior to 2014, but it seems tha...
27 Aug 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: Can you explain bonds in simple terms?
Listener Shalyce asks: Guys, can I ask a question about bonds. Does yield = the amount of interest a bond pays you? If you buy a 10 year bond at say 5%, does that yield stay consistent? Eg, you’re gua...
22 Aug 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: What effect do ETFs have on equities?
Listener Paul asks: I have a question for you about ETFs. How much of the overall market is owned by ETFs and as they become more popular will they reach a point where they are driving the share price...
20 Aug 20246min
Ask Fear & Greed: How do you make sense of earnings season?
Listener Lily asks: I know it's earnings season, every day we're hearing about companies meeting expectations etc etc. But there's so much information when a company gives its results. What should we ...
15 Aug 20247min
Ask Fear & Greed: Why do markets react counterintuitively?
Listener Brian asks: Last Monday, the ASX tumbled but there was a lot of talk about "interest sensitive stocks" falling disproportionately relative to the index. Given that interest rates have started...
13 Aug 20247min
Sunday feature: Meet the man tasked with guarding Telstra's brand
Guest: Brent Smart, Chief Marketing Officer at Telstra Original publication date: 6 April 2023 Original description: Telstra is one of the most trusted brands in the country. But it’s also a company t...
10 Aug 202413min
Former Qantas boss docked $9m, RBA will lift rates if needed, NASA asks Musk for help
Friday 9 August 2024 Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has his final pay docked $9 million for a deterioration in the culture of the national carrier. And more, including: Reserve Bank Governor Michelle...
8 Aug 202418min
