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Yahoo Finance's Tuesday morning wrap

House and loupe on the map of Australia in colours of Australian flag. Source: Getty Images
House and loupe on the map of Australia in colours of Australian flag. Source: Getty Images

Good morning.

Here’s everything that is happening in finance markets this Tuesday morning.

5 days to go: Why this week is the best time to buy these 10 things: Here’s why you have to spend this week to be able to claim the most back on your 2019 tax return.

ASX to open lower: The futures market suggests a dip for the ASX at the start of trading this Tuesday morning.

4 questions you MUST ask when inspecting a property: Asking specific questions whilst inspecting a property can be a great way to gather information that other buyers may not be receiving. Don’t miss out on your dream home because you didn’t do the legwork.

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Microsoft bans its employees from using Slack, Google Docs, and more: Keeping your company's data safe can be tricky when your competitors are begging you to put all your conversations, projects, and hard work right into the palms of their hands. Here’s what Microsoft did instead.

Bitcoin is back above $10,000: “Bitcoin hasn't hit above $10,000 for 15 months, since March 6, 2018,” Fred Schebesta, the cofounder of cryptocurrency broker HiveEx.com, said. “Twenty-four-hour volume is among the highest we've ever seen — it's at December 2017 levels when bitcoin reached almost $20,000, which means there's double the amount of activity right now.”

Aussie cities where you should buy property NOW, and where to avoid: Property market sentiment has changed over the last month, buoyed by the results of the Federal election, falling interest rates and APRA loosening its restrictions on lending. Here’s what you need to know.

Have a great day.

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