That doesn’t mean the ASX does – or has done – anything wrong. But this has been a known potential conflict of interest since the 1990s.

This new business collaboration by the world's number ten steel manufacturer has the potential to deliver benefits to both Australia and India.

Federal Budget: Due to the looming election this year we can expect some big spending and less scrimping and saving than we might usually see.

With economists expecting some sort of assistance arriving to help with the rising cost of living, it would be unusual if some indications and/or leaks does not start to appear this week.

Gold recorded its best week in nine months as mounting tensions between Russia and the Western World over Ukraine lifted bullion’s safe-haven appeal.

However, Gold gained for a second consecutive week as rising inflation and geopolitical risks lifted its safe-haven appeal.

While it is largely expected the RBA will make no changes to its monetary policy, the traders will be looking forward to RBA’s commentary surrounding bond yields and purchases as that would be pivotal for interest rates.

Both APRA and the Reserve Bank of Australia will remain cautious before undertaking any measures that may tighten the condition of the economy any further.

The RBA positively surprised investors by stating that Australia will avoid another recession, despite lockdowns imposed because of rising Coronavirus cases.