Fear & Greed Q+A

Listener Michael asks: Is there a difference in the sort of metrics or data betting markets and pollsters use in arriving at their prediction? In the US elections betting markets were confidently poin...

26 Nov 20246min

Listener Charlotte asks: Some news reports cover the markets by talking about the ASX200, but others focus on the All Ords. What's the difference?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer lis...

22 Nov 20245min

Listener Phil asks: What's the point of AGMs anymore? Previously they seemed to be for the retail investors, the mums and dads to go along and have their say. Now the big investors like super funds ha...

19 Nov 20246min

Listener Mick asks: Can you explain share buybacks in simple words?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touc...

15 Nov 20247min

Listener Marg asks: Why does oil seem to affect the price of everything? I get it having an effect on petrol prices - but it seems like everything else is tied to the price of oil too. Is it just beca...

12 Nov 20245min

Listener Lena asks: What happens in Australia if Donald Trump wins the US election?Join Sean Aylmer & Adam Lang as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, ge...

8 Nov 20245min

Listener Nikki asks: Why are an elephant and a donkey, the symbols of the Republicans and the Democrats respectively in the US? What do they mean?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer lis...

5 Nov 20244min

Listener Scott asks: I've been reading about the decision by the Washington Post not to endorse a candidate for the election. Do newspapers normally do this? Do we do it here? I haven't really noticed...

1 Nov 20247min