Morning Brief – July 17th 2020

17 July, 2020

Americas

U.S. shatters #coronavirus record with over 77,000 cases in a day – Reutershttps://t.co/nwNxGjDwLZ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

#Trump demands payroll tax cut in next #Covid relief bill – Politicohttps://t.co/WXYFOAbfLD
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

U.S. targets all Chinese Communist Party members for possible travel ban – source – Reutershttps://t.co/Y6WG6fnaus
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

Asia

#Japan | #TOKYO #CORONAVIRUS CASES TODAY TO BE 290 OR ABOVE: FNN
*TOKYO SEEN HAVING MORE THAN 290 CASES TODAY: FNN
➡ It would be a new daily record high.
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

Tough new restrictions for NSW restaurants, bars and cafes as Crossroads Hotel cluster grows – SMHhttps://t.co/AIJPMKIT6P
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

Philippine Capital May Return to Lockdown as Infections Rise – Bloomberghttps://t.co/SKpNovxS3H
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

#Jakarta Keeps Loose Social Distancing Measures as Cases Surge – Bloomberghttps://t.co/jVdugjVsOo
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

Europe

#ECB Officials Didn’t Agree on Whether They’ll Use Full Bond Plan – Bloomberghttps://t.co/omgfT5VQA0
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

#Germany readies tougher lockdowns to ward off second wave – Yahoo (citing AFP)https://t.co/3Gh70gbPJi
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020

Euphoric European Markets Look to Leaders for a Deal on Recovery – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/EiDKhLW1c8 pic.twitter.com/19Z5PNXgm1
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 17, 2020