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In this week's Take Ten we cover it all: the hotly contested U.S. election, RBA’s historic QE announcement and of course, the Melbourne Cup. There's a lot going on around the world and at home, so sit back and Take Ten with Craig Balenzuela and Matthew Peter for your look behind the headlines at the macro-economic events shaping your investment decisions.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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We’re not out of the woods just yet. Despite today’s unemployment data shocking economists with a fall to 6.8% QIC’s Chief Economist, Dr Matthew Peter issued a word of caution. Tune in with Craig Balenzuela as he digs beneath the data to uncover what is really happening on the job front as well as the latest on JobStacker and the end of monetary policy effectiveness.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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It’s going to be massive. That’s the take of QIC Chief Economist Dr Matthew Peter who’s predicting a budget deficit of 12% of the GDP. Today, Craig Balenzuela asks the tough questions: what are the big initiatives in this year’s budget, how will the government transition to create economic growth, the future role of credit agencies and how the COVID-19 vaccine fits in with the government’s fiscal plans. One not to be missed.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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What a week in economic news. As our monetary and fiscal policy agendas start to align to benefit Australia, it begs the question – should the RBA be doing more? Join Craig Balenzuela and QIC’s Chief Economist, Dr Matthew Peter, as they discuss the implications of Dr Guy Debelle’s recent speech, former Prime Minister Paul Keating’s public condemnation of the RBA’s response to the economic crisis, and the continued institutional demand for our supply of government bonds.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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Today's Take Ten is all about the ABCs. A is for ABS and the latest Labour Force data. B is for Budget and the ongoing financial year. C is for COVID and how the European spike in numbers will affect us down under. Join Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter for another fantastic dive behind the week's economic headlines and what they mean for investors.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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Who’s it going to be - Trump or Biden? Will America and the world be looking at a “Trump Miracle” or a “Blue Wave”? Ahead of next week’s election, join Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter for today’s Take Ten as they map five potential scenarios arising post-November 3 and the implications for our markets and economies. Don’t miss it.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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One week you’re in. The next, you’re out. That’s the message Australians are hearing about whether we are in still in recession. Join Craig Balenzuela and QIC Chief Economist Dr Matthew Peter for this week’s Take Ten where we peel back the rhetoric and deep dive into the data to give you the perspective you need to shape your investment outlook.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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This week we turn our attention to all things Asia. It’s been 11 months since COVID broke out in Wuhan, and yesterday Australia's largest trading partner China released their latest GDP data. In today’s Take Ten episode we take a look at how China along with South Korea, Japan and Singapore are faring during these times. Listen in to Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter now.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

U.S. President Trump is now wearing a face mask – what signal is this sending to Markets? In this morning’s Market Moments podcast, QIC’s Liquid Markets Group addresses whether the ongoing fiscal and monetary stimulus being released around the world is running into a brick wall against the COVID outbreak. In addition, they also discuss:

- The underlying drivers propping up the resilience in stocks and the ‘anaemic’ equities performance outside of the U.S.

- What OPEC’s decision to bring two million barrels of oil back online will mean

- How metals are performing in the midst of coronavirus outbreaks in regions such as South America

- An overview of news that the AFM is releasing a new 2025 bond in a few weeks

- What’s driving the insatiable demand for US Treasury paper

- A quick look ahead at the forthcoming earning season.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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Tune in to this week’s Market Moments, as our Liquid Markets team provides an update on the latest themes regarding equity, fixed income, commodity, volatility and currency.

During this week’s Tuesday Morning Update we hear how the National Bureau of Economic Research in the U.S. has designated February 2020 as the peak of activity in U.S. and the start of the recession, a breakdown on the ramifications of the commodity sector due to COVID and its impacts on the bond markets, and an update on the emerging European markets from their heavy lifting on the German fiscal response. We also hear more on:

-Expansionary policies in Europe, an update on the ECB and the Fed

-Long term volatility and an update on equity markets

-Whether yield curve control will be implemented in the U.S. with the FOMC meeting later this week

-And the strong rally in credit markets

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.