Morning Brief – January 12th 2021
Cryptocurrencies
#XBT #BTC | #Bitcoin’s Slide Dents Price Momentum That Dwarfed Everything – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/s0KlHZ3sCw pic.twitter.com/kncVkrGVi6— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 12, 2021
#XBT #BTC | #Bitcoin Snaps Slide While Leaving Everyone in Dark on True Worth – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/qljuZJIPxu pic.twitter.com/26q0BeMo6A— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 12, 2021
Americas
United States #Covid_19: Daily Summary (January 12th)
➡ Regional/national datahttps://t.co/Aetxc9PCXy— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 12, 2021
Profits at the biggest U.S. banks are expected to fall again from pre-COVID levels when the banks begin reporting fourth-quarter results. Moe here: https://t.co/o3lvaxc973 pic.twitter.com/GT2uwSzJ7U
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) January 11, 2021
The next big risk: Three Wall Street leaders reveal what worries them https://t.co/zs1YkAyaT8
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 12, 2021
Trump and Pence speak for first time since Capitol riots https://t.co/1JsdCphQz0 pic.twitter.com/9sHoXGEXzU
— The Hill (@thehill) January 12, 2021
Trump once famously tweeted that “trade wars were good, and easy to win.” Here's how badly he lost the one with China https://t.co/UeUC86n1Xn
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 12, 2021
New tariffs on aircraft parts and other products from France and Germany will start from Tuesday, the U.S. government said. Read more here: https://t.co/spoMglLEbz pic.twitter.com/1suYvZW9UY
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) January 12, 2021
Tensions have soared between Iran and the U.S. during Trump’s last days as president https://t.co/HJA87BbMxw
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 12, 2021
Asia
China’s CSI 300 Index rallied the most in three months, driven by a surge in financial and securities stocks https://t.co/Tpk9TL4YdL
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 12, 2021
#SouthKorea to Lift Short-Selling Ban Despite Likely Retail Backlash – Bloomberg
*The Financial Services Commission said in a text message Monday evening that it plans to lift the ban on March 16.
*It imposed the ban in March.— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 12, 2021
UPDATE | Japan set to expand emergencies beyond Tokyo and Osaka regionshttps://t.co/kKOuLw4fKa
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 12, 2021
Malaysia won’t hold elections or by-elections during the period of emergency, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Tuesday https://t.co/xycnYjs8z8
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 12, 2021
China Plans Further Hong Kong Crackdown After Mass Arrest – RTRShttps://t.co/vKmq0xGevf
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) January 12, 2021
Thailand unveiled $7 billion in stimulus including cash handouts to support millions of individuals and businesses https://t.co/AzVoM1CjDu
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 12, 2021
Europe
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (January 12th)
*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italy
HT @FLAHAULT, @LiveSquawk, @ngbpadel2, @mianrey, @ramonfornose, @nicolasberrod, @starjoin, @gforestier, @Fabien_L, @Corriere https://t.co/DsTYx6OAbz
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 12, 2021
Euro area heads for double-dip recession
UK businesses drowning in red tape under Brexit border rules
EU looks past Trump to defuse trans-Atlantic trade conflict
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/eVSgZrC0ce— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 12, 2021
Euro Area Heads for Double-Dip Recession as Lockdowns Drag On – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/ozz4cCftCV pic.twitter.com/sN7Qb8D2qg— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 12, 2021
The euro area is set for its second recession during the pandemic https://t.co/M98E0shO8y
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 12, 2021
The pound rallies as traders pushed back expectations for when the Bank of England might cut borrowing costs https://t.co/FD7pxABViu
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 12, 2021
For the fist time, Russia is holding more gold than U.S. dollars https://t.co/zYVcA1zy2A
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 12, 2021
Turkey and Greece are set to hold talks to tackle maritime boundaries and offshore energy resources for the first time since 2016 https://t.co/exk3wGAzNZ
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 12, 2021