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

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

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

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

In the coming week, the May jobs data will dominate investor attention. But the international tourism, population and retail trade data will also be closely watched. Communication from the Reserve Bank will also be a key focus.

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

A surge in bank stock prices this week screams that our economic outlook isn’t as bad as we thought but, typically, the media is focused on bad news.

A strange quirk of the statistical calendar is that each new season is ushered in by a barrage of new economic data. So, the ‘Winter Whirlwind’ is upon us – around a dozen surveys or data releases are scheduled over the coming week.

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

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

An eclectic mix of data is expected over the coming week including readings on the job market and consumer spending.

Anyone who follows me won’t be surprised that I’m shining the light on the positive news that’s out there. Going to the dark side has absolutely no value.