As infection rates spike in Victoria and the US, the stock market is starting to wobble and some business owners fear a depression is on its way. They’re wrong.

Catch up on the latest market and economic news from Australia and around the world.

Should investors and new stock market players be mindful that a market pullback could be on the cards?

The 2020/21 financial year commences mid-week with a slew of ‘tier-1’ data releases, including figures on home prices, building approvals, international trade, job vacancies, retail trade and purchasing manager indexes.

The IMF has given the global economy the COVID-19 thumbs down but they’ve given the land Down Under a big thumbs up.

The number of people who accessed their super early is far higher than the Government anticipated. So, what’s wrong with the super system and how can its utility be improved?

When Paul McCartney was criticised by second-rate music critics for producing “silly love songs”, he composed the hit Silly Love Songs, which instantly went to number one! Understanding economics should be top of your chart!

Professional fund managers say that the silly behaviour of millennials too engrossed in trading is over heating stock markets. Is this a fair cop?

Pray second-wave infections are contained or stocks will slump and undermine an improving economic outlook.

There’s good news hidden in those worrying job numbers.

In the coming week, there will be a mixed array of new data, survey results and speeches.

COVID-19 has meant a few extra things need to be considered during tax time. Here are 7 top tax tips for 2020.