While Coronavirus cases are still rising in many countries, the good news is that a vaccine is out there and there’s a good chance of reaching herd immunity globally by the end of 2021 or early 2022.

A year ago, Christmas was marred by the horrible bush fires in Australia and it ushered in a year that many would rather forget. But coming into this Christmas there are some reasons for cheer.

The Santa Claus seasonal rally normally gets underway from mid-December. After huge gains, shares are at risk of a short-term pause but more upside is likely as momentum is very strong.

Vaccine news keeps getting better and good returns for shares expected.

Here are 5 things to bear in mind in relation to bitcoin as an investment.

Is this the beginning of the end for stamp duty on property transactions in Australia?

Our Australian Economic Activity Tracker rose further over the last week and is trending up nicely, helped by Victoria’s reopening consistent with ongoing recovery.

On a 6 to 12-month view, shares are expected to see good total returns on the back of ultra-low interest rates and a pick-up in economic activity helped by a possible vaccine.

Let’s take a look at the virus, the performance of the share market and whether Donald is saying good-bye yet.

It’s now highly likely the outcome is a Biden Presidency, but no blue wave. This combination should be slightly more positive for Australian shares and the Australian dollar relative to US shares and the US dollar.

Here’s the COVID-19 state of play and my views on who’ll win the US election.

What’s happening on the Coronavirus front and who’s going to win: Biden or Trump?