Morning Brief – February 17th 2021

Americas

Investors scooped up stocks in cyclical sectors like energy and financials, betting they would gain the most from a reopening economy driving Dow to a closing peak https://t.co/vunBSthuwh pic.twitter.com/qJrbM9WFwz

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) February 17, 2021

#Covid_19: Daily Summary (February 17th)
➡ News
➡ Regional/national data
➡ Vaccine trackerhttps://t.co/soRtI7a8ac

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

At town hall, Biden plugs his stimulus plan and talks of life in the White House – NYThttps://t.co/RcUfsPcx5K

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Biden’s #Covid Relief Plan May Get House Floor Vote on Feb. 26 – Bloomberg
– Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told lawmakers the House could vote on a coronavirus relief proposal on ⚠ Feb. 26 ⚠, according to a Democratic aide.

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Surging U.S. Yields Show Stimulus Impact Still Getting Priced In – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/2OsNt0nFOC pic.twitter.com/QMKMv6pnpV

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Yield curve is steepening everywhere in advanced economies – Bloomberg TV Chart pic.twitter.com/hZTIv9sQap

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Biden Builds Out #China Team With Staff Who Reflect Tougher Tone – Bloomberghttps://t.co/wrgoUjMyr2

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Biden says China to face 'repercussions' on human rightshttps://t.co/KaGRIkZmW1

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) February 17, 2021

Yellen Praises #ECB’s ‘Decisive’ Policies in Call with Lagarde – Bloomberghttps://t.co/hyDJI8RHqy

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Asia

#Coronavirus latest:

-Global cases exceed 109.4 million; deaths pass 2.4 million
-Japan begins vaccination program, starting with frontline health-care workers
-South Korea sees 621 new cases, the most in six weeks
-U.S. hospitalizations tumble from peakhttps://t.co/uIkmokxOQg

— Bloomberg (@business) February 17, 2021

Auckland’s three-day lockdown will end tonight after authorities expressed confidence that the latest community outbreak of Covid-19 is small and contained https://t.co/0aCyzfa1IG

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) February 17, 2021

Hong Kong’s government is considering introducing legislation that would prohibit insulting public officials, local media reported https://t.co/1PEreSAHz7

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) February 17, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s approval rating fell to the lowest level since September after her administration introduced sudden, mandatory Covid-19 testing orders https://t.co/RS00dixdI4

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) February 17, 2021

*#CHINA LUNAR NEW YEAR AIR PASSENGER VOLUME FALLS 45% Y/Y: CCTV – BBG

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

#Japan | In January, the value of overseas shipments climbed 6.4% YoY (fastest since Oct. 2018), rising for a second month and picking up from December’s 2% pace. pic.twitter.com/6TO1vDgHit

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

#Japan's exports, machine orders pick up as global demand recovers – Reutershttps://t.co/FxteDgfs5G

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

A three-decade high for Japan’s soaring stocks is adding to pressure on the Bank of Japan to tweak its buying of ETFs https://t.co/sLnJ4V0A0j

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) February 17, 2021

#China overtakes U.S. as #Europe’s main trading partner for the first time – CNBC https://t.co/L1nd8J81DY

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Europe

Europe urged to prepare exit from 2.4 trillion euros in Covid support
UK holds back trade scrutiny plan after Johnson struck EU deal
Tech brains flee Belarus
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/ZXVdxdSqWY

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) February 17, 2021

#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (February 17th)

*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italyhttps://t.co/EOUriRUQKY

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

#Covid | Roadmap out of lockdown (but it'll take until July): Blueprint for UK's pubs, restaurants and hotels would see curbs eased at four-weekly intervals starting with 'limited' Easter holidays – Daily Mailhttps://t.co/FA4x1CwKO1

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

Car sales in Europe slump to a record low for January https://t.co/JiNUUZZ6WU pic.twitter.com/owoNoAMmtO

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) February 17, 2021

U.K. inflation accelerated in January, boosted by the cost of furniture, household goods and food https://t.co/qEJvUaeOpX

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) February 17, 2021

Draghi Tells #Italy Lawmakers #EU Needs Common Budget – Bloomberghttps://t.co/Xn4fccBs5q

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

#ESG demand prompts more than 250 European funds to change tack – FThttps://t.co/Rf9Fezv5hS

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) February 17, 2021

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