Summary

• The ASX 200 lost 1% at the open, but has since improved, as Melbourne wakee from its first night of extended COVID-19 lockdowns
• Victoria is expected to announce 429 new virus cases today. There are no new cases in QLD. 
• Wall Street stocks rose in their final session of the week as the tech giants surged 
• Spot gold touched a new all-time record high of $US1984.65 an ounce