FEAR & GREED | Business News Afternoon Report | CBA hits 7 month low; Lib showdown underway
Nov 12, 2025
CBA has hit a seven-month low, shedding light on the challenges facing banks today. ARN's alarming advertising warning adds to corporate unease. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party faces an internal showdown over the net zero by 2050 policy, highlighting political divides. ASIO raises alarms about potential sabotage threats from state-backed hackers targeting critical infrastructure. In a sobering report, a bridge collapse in China raises serious safety concerns about the country’s infrastructure.
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Market Divergence Between Miners And Banks
- Commodity strength and oil gains lifted miners and energy stocks despite a flat ASX200 close.
- CBA slid to a seven-month low and Life360 plunged after weak user growth, showing market divergence.
Watch Trading Updates For Quick Signals
- Monitor corporate updates closely because earnings warnings can rapidly shift stock prices.
- Pay attention to trading updates like ARN's advertising warning and Life360's user growth miss.
Liberal Party Split Over Net Zero
- The federal Liberal Party is deeply divided on abandoning the net zero commitment, showing internal policy fracture.
- High-profile figures like Susan Lee and Ted O'Brien are on opposing sides, risking prolonged political fallout.