Victoria will help provide economic support measures, including paid pandemic leave, consumer confidence hits retail sector, these companies are reporting their earnings this week, ZEET stock update, ASX to open flat and MORE.

The US economy reports its sharpest downturn since the 1940s, Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet all exceed analysts' expectations after reporting their quarterly results, S&P Global Ratings say house prices will drop, ASX to drop and MORE.

Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook to report their earnings, Rio Tinto tips Chinese growth to be up 8% driving demand for iron ore, the UK orders COVID-19 vaccines in bulk, ASX to rally and MORE.

Investor demand of bonds exceeds expectation, Rio Tinto shifts focus to gold mining in Western Australia, world's largest tech companies speak at antitrust hearing today, ASX tipped to fall and MORE.

Gold beats record high, Afterpay speak out against BNPL rival Klarna's lending conduct, Foreign Minister Marise Payne is in the US to discuss "concrete cooperation" in the Indo-Pacific, ASX to rise as US tech stocks surge and MORE.

AMA calls for extension of Victoria lockdowns, Tasmania ranked best performing economy, ZEET stock update, ASX to drop and MORE.

The Treasurer will announce today the Government's shift from the emergency phase of its economic response to a recovery phase tipped toward growth. Australia still has a AAA credit rating despite record deficit, ASX to fall and MORE.

Mini-budget announced today at 11am, ACTU says government should introduce "pandemic leave", the US close Chinese consulates, Microsoft exceeds market expectation and MORE.

Investors are expected to surge idle cash into the stock market after the Treasurer and RBA announced economic support would continue beyond September, the Aussie dollar has risen to a 15-month high, ASX to slip and MORE.

JobKeeper to be extended at reduced rates, Gladys Berejiklian refuses to make face masks mandatory in NSW as President Trump describes wearing a mask as "patriotic", and MORE.

It will be mandatory for Victorians to wear face masks as of Wednesday, JobKeeper announcements expected this week, struggling businesses qualify for loans up to $1 million, ASX tipped for flat start and MORE.

Victorians could be fined $1600 for exercising outside their neighbourhood, while over 150,000 cars crossed the NSW-Victorian border. China's GDP rose despite global lockdown measures impacting business, ASX to rise and MORE.