There’s better news on coronavirus, with new cases in Victoria pushing into the 30-50 range over 14 days, which is necessary for a move to Melbourne’s Step Two reopening from September 28.

Why did the economy contract by so much? What’s the outlook ahead like? Will interest rates be cut.

With the downward trend in coronavirus cases continuing, there’s confidence that the economic recovery seen in developed countries since April can continue.

Register now to hear Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, and Andy Gardner, Global Equities Investment Manager at AMP Capital, discuss the mid to long-term implications of COVID-19 on global markets and how their investment team is responding.

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What's driving this push to the left and what does it means for investors?

Some lessening in political threats (for now) along with a swing to more dovish/stimulatory economic policy globally are consistent with our view that this will be a decent year for share markets.

The Australian jobs market remains strong but it has slowed down a bit and the quality of jobs growth has deteriorated a bit in the last month.

This year’s deficit projection is cut to -$5.2 billion (from -$14.5 billion in the May Budget). On current policy, the surplus is projected to reach $19 billion, or +0.9% of GDP by 2021-20.

Shares have a possible Santa rally over the next two weeks or so, but will we get more weakness in 2019, as global growth indicators remain softish?

We now see the RBA cutting interest rates in the year ahead.

Reaction to the outcome of the meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping will be a key driver of markets this week.