Afternoon Report | ASX rises as miners, tech stocks rally

Tuesday 27 October 2026 Federal parliament returns with tributes to MP Helen Haines, and the opposition saying it will oppose the government’s free trade deal with Europe. A bidding war erupts for housing group Ingenia Communities It’s crunch time for Australia’s $4.8 trillion super system Even the cost-of-living crisis can’t stop spending for Halloween A surprise, anti-Trump winner in the Brazilian election

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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 edges higher ahead of inflation figures

Monday 26 October 2026 Financial markets remain on tenterhooks as oil prices surge ahead of inflation figures this week. Australians are shifting from big cities to regional areas in near record numbers Apple’s new foldable iPhone is launched, with mixed reviews The owner of Thredbo ski village and Event Cinemas hopes upcoming blockbusters can make up for the lack of snow last winter Barack Obama unloads on the Trump administration

Sean Aylmer speaks with Gareth Spence, Head of Australian Economics at NAB, about the week ahead, including the September CPI figures, why inflation expectations matter, what the unemployment rate tells us about the strength of the labour market, and whether the RBA will raise rates on Melbourne Cup Day.