Union calls for compo for casual workers: Yahoo Finance Monday morning wrap
Good morning.
Here’s what you need to know in Australia and beyond to kick-start your week:
ASX: Here’s a big surprise for you. Stocks on the Australian share market are set to slip further due to the continued spread of the coronavirus across the globe.
The SPI200 futures contract was down 93 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 6,113 at 0700 AEDT on Monday.
AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver says the Australian market would likely remain in freefall while coronavirus fears continue to disrupt economic activity and spending.
Wall St: US stocks fell again late last week as fears of economic damage from the virus grew. The S&P 500 posted its 10th decline in 12 sessions and global economic growth forecasts for 2020 were cut.
AUD: The Aussie dollar was buying 66.22 US cents at 0700 AEDT on Monday, up from 65.96 US cents when the market closed on Friday.
It doesn’t look like this coronavirus situation is getting much better. All around the world, the numbers are rising. In Australia, it’s not just restaurants that have taken a big hit to bottom lines: corporate events have been hit hard, with dozens of events cancelled and redundancies predicted. Reporter Anastasia Santoreneos investigates.
The government is preparing a $5 billion stimulus package to offset coronavirus’ impact on the economy. Unions are calling for casual workers who don’t get sick leave to get compensation and businesses are calling for a tax/regulation/red tape ‘holiday’.
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Aldi has, like other supermarkets, imposed a limit on toilet paper. But users are still upset at the empty aisles, and took to social media to express their displeasure.
The women behind me at the Aldi check out #toiletpaper #coronavirusaustralia pic.twitter.com/XnenmvnQaR
— Sonia Giusto (@SoniaCrestpac) March 3, 2020
–with AAP
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