Morning Brief – December 2nd 2020
Americas
United States #Covid_19: Daily Summary (December 2nd)
➡ Regional/national data
➡ Latest Restrictionshttps://t.co/KhqABhp05d— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
#Covid_19 (1) | As expected, the number of new confirmed cases (normalized from testing) is rebounding while hospitalizations are gaining traction (rising by >10% w/w on a daily basis) pic.twitter.com/PkSnoFy03X
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
#Stimulus | “We need a targeted relief bill” now, McConnell told reporters after meeting with his fellow Republican senators – Reuters
*For months he has been pushing a $500 billion approach that Democrats rejected as insufficient.https://t.co/K7BJovJap7— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
Here's our chat with @TimDuy on #WDYM yesterday, talking about the prospect of a boom in 2021, and how the Fed might be inclined to navigate that https://t.co/dxN5zLoJBC
— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) December 2, 2020
Visa Says U.S. Spending Growth Slowed Amid Surge in Virus Cases – Bloomberghttps://t.co/Yzb759ysxN
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
U.S. New Vehicle Sales Fell To A Three-Month Low In November https://t.co/VssLRJdVw5
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
#Biden ITW to the NYT: The abstract concerning tariffs (https://t.co/WhLLyLTHX1) ⬇ pic.twitter.com/cAato47H78
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
Asia
Japan's new virus wave is affecting older people and resulting in more serious cases, data show https://t.co/HQ8ZdaoK4s pic.twitter.com/yZcmK9FCR8
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) December 2, 2020
Japan is considering reducing income tax to attract international talent in the financial sector and "make better living conditions for foreigners and simplify administrative processes," said financial policy minister. https://t.co/UWeNmUfbHt
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 2, 2020
#Xiaomi Shares Sink 12% After $3.1 Billion Sale Disclosure Delay – Bloomberghttps://t.co/eLdl2Lt4Bg
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
New Zealand’s parliament declares a climate emergency https://t.co/xuTrtycYSq
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) December 2, 2020
CHINESE TARIFFS | China buys 39% of Australia's wine exports, but Beijing's new 200% duty has forced producers to look to other markets.https://t.co/pK4VKSBamA
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 2, 2020
China tightens export rules for sensitive tech, boosts power to retaliate against foreign sanctions #China #china #exports https://t.co/VUhbO86dl8 pic.twitter.com/ScxCxOOZDh
— SCMP Economy (@scmpeconomy) December 2, 2020
China is stepping up efforts to protect the nation’s grain areas to safeguard supplies https://t.co/RP2wcr6VhG
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) December 2, 2020
Europe
Pelosi & McConnell try to break deadlock over new stimulus
️ Senate sets Wednesday wote to advance Waller's Fed nomination
Biden offers Transatlantic embrace to Europe's already open arms
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/1E2BOnu1fk— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) December 2, 2020
#Europe #Covid_19: Summary Dec. 2
*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italy
HT @FLAHAULT, @ForexLive, @ngbpadel2, @mianrey, @ramonfornose, @_AlexArenas, @nicolasberrod, @Reuters, @gforestier, @Fabien_L, @GuillaumeRozier, @Corriere https://t.co/Xwr1s0GbgZ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
EU Signals It Can Play Financial Hardball With Budget Holdouts – Bloomberg
*EU’s message to Hungary is funding could be hit from next yearhttps://t.co/XRs2acVXmF— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
#ECB’s Kazaks Backs Longer Bond-Buying in Stimulus Boost – Bloomberghttps://t.co/MQEUVnVdnE
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
Top #ECB Official Privately Called Investors, Banks After Key Policy Decisions – WSJhttps://t.co/ZWMad9GyiV
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
*EURO-AREA OCT. PRODUCER PRICES -2.0% Y/Y; EST -2.3%
*EURO-AREA OCT. PRODUCER PRICES RISE 0.4% M/M; EST 0.2%https://t.co/taE3aF8SZq— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
*BARNIER SAID TO TELL EU AMBASSADORS THERE MAY BE NO #BREXIT DEAL – BBG
*BARNIER TELLS EU ENVOYS 3 MAIN BREXIT ISSUES STILL UNRESOLVED— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020
EU’s Barnier Warns Next 36 Hours Crucial In Brexit Talks – FT https://t.co/pmnCNgmpNs
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) December 2, 2020
*SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT AT 56% IN LATEST IPSOS MORI POLL – BBG
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 2, 2020