Australia has been struggling to contain the disease, which is expected to take a significant economic toll, with the Treasury department w...

Spread between Singapore’s two- and 10-year yields narrowed to one basis point this week.

An average of the spread on G-10 currencies indicated the punishment for not having the US. currency.

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.4 per cent or 23.8 points to 5,681.5 at the close of trade for a weekly gain of 0.25 per cent.