Morning Brief – January 18th 2021
Cryptocurrencies
⚠ #Crypto Brief ⚠
*#Bitcoin, #Ethereum, #Altcoins
HT @Cointelegraph, @BTCTN, @jeancharlesgand, @CoinDesk, @TheBlock__, @glassnode, @lawmaster, @santimentfeed, @PanteraCapital, @Cryptuniverse1, @PeterLBrandt, @crypto_birb https://t.co/LfHssngc8u
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
Americas
#Covid_19: Daily Summary (January 18th)
➡ Regional/national datahttps://t.co/JfXArfYw3h— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
#Dollar Shorts Mount Before Yellen Outlines Market-Based Policy – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/1jKNu8ClpX pic.twitter.com/0n1jipgkXd— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
The value of the dollar should be determined by markets, Janet Yellen is prepared to say at her confirmation hearing Tuesday to be Treasury secretary https://t.co/IHuWCI6cqe
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 17, 2021
#Biden indicates plans to cancel #Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm – CBChttps://t.co/XwQJdHFQ4r
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
The U.S. extended tariffs on imports of foreign-made washing machines for another 2 years, hurting South Korean manufacturers such as Samsung and LG Electronics https://t.co/TbUIo2lDOU
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 18, 2021
Exclusive: Trump admin slams #China's #Huawei, halting shipments from Intel, others – sources – Reutershttps://t.co/4CButoUHW0
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
Asia
Asian currencies may be able to stave off depreciation pressures from a steeper U.S. yield curve, if history is any guide https://t.co/jjHTrcBrdZ
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 18, 2021
Investors rush into #semiconductor stocks amid global chip crunch – Nikkeihttps://t.co/Xzpwpp7c8A
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
Stock Analysts Are Most Bullish on Chinese Companies in a Decade – Bloomberg
*About 86% of all ratings in CSI 300 Index are a buy equivalent.
*Link: https://t.co/blB3Z8SGpP pic.twitter.com/YvRtnzKenY— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
#China tightens #rareearth regulations, policing entire supply chain – Nikkeihttps://t.co/gR0YLHrCrJ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
#China's #RareEarth firms stage a strong rally, with a gauge tracking the sector surging over 8%.
China has released a draft rule which incl the total quota control over rare-earth mining, smelting and separation, approval system for investment projects.https://t.co/vVS0O993QK pic.twitter.com/LncbZhNSmN— YUAN TALKS (@YuanTalks) January 18, 2021
#China’s Growth Beats Forecasts, Aiding Global Economic Rise – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/hVTilOewUY pic.twitter.com/CT7CaAIzco— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
#China | #PBOC is unlikely to tighten liquidity before Feb.’s Lunar New Year holidays, according to a front-page report in China Securities Journal, which cites unidentified market observers.
*Link (Chinese): https://t.co/5wANEIHXGK— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
The Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy assessment is likely to signal a pause in the cental bank’s buying of exchange-traded funds as long as stocks stay buoyant, according to a key author of the BOJ’s ramped up asset-purchase plan to fight the pandemic https://t.co/jQgSIiSgXA
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 18, 2021
A Bank of Japan policy review due in March is likely to result in tweaks, rather than any big changes, though more flexibility in the bank’s buying of equities is seen as a likely adjustment, according to economists https://t.co/jddLky23Ua
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 18, 2021
Malaysia unveiled $3.7 billion in new assistance package to help the economy weather the impact from a fresh surge in coronavirus cases https://t.co/Z02jsEm33r
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) January 18, 2021
Europe
China's GDP rose 6.5% in 4th quarter, beating expectations
Wealth gap widens for Britain's young with surge in house prices
Vexed central banks brace for more damage to growth
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/FXAatKVWa9— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 18, 2021
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (January 18th)
*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italy
HT @FLAHAULT, @macroandfinance, @mianrey, @ramonfornose, @nicolasberrod, @starjoin, @gforestier, @Fabien_L, @Corriere https://t.co/aTkcYB0TUu
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) January 18, 2021
UK eyes one-off COVID-19 grant instead of permanent benefit hike – Times https://t.co/AgoLeoN7PP pic.twitter.com/8wlFMa74IV
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) January 16, 2021
Some Tory MPs Set To Rebel Over Withdrawal Of Benefits Increase – FT https://t.co/oVwb136fcx
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) January 18, 2021
Surging U.K. house prices are making it harder for younger generations to follow the most common path for accumulating wealth, widening the gap between rich and poor https://t.co/a7TOVukDmt THREAD/ 1
— Lucy Meakin (@lucy_meakin) January 18, 2021
The EU and U.S. have a chance to reach an elusive agreement on aircraft subsidies within 6 months of President-elect Joe Biden’s entry into office, according to a senior EU trade official https://t.co/Sp60oYCjg4
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) January 18, 2021
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