Morning Brief – July 23rd 2020

23 July, 2020

Americas

U.S. Cases Rise 1.9% (4 p.m. NY) – Bloomberg
*The increase was slightly above the average daily gain of 1.8% over the past week.
*Link: https://t.co/yTYqhimj12 pic.twitter.com/dyBaGlOq16
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

U.S. Jobs Picture Worsens With Census Survey Showing July Drop – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/ywgp91Fa4y pic.twitter.com/NpUP7JV8RN
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

Senate Republicans Prepare to Unveil Their #Coronavirus Relief Package – WSJhttps://t.co/6l6Ft6Cmdw
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

U.S. gives #China 72 hours to shut Houston consulate, Trump says other closures 'always possible' – Reutershttps://t.co/PRI3zt8Ykq
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

Asia

US consulate in #Chengdu prime target for #China retaliation over #Houston – SCMPhttps://t.co/K0Ld02PvnV
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

#China says #UK citizenship pathway for #HongKong residents violates international law – Reutershttps://t.co/wQAQTdHuTM
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

*#CHINA STATE TV BLACKS OUT ENGLISH SOCCER AMID SPAT WITH U.K. – BBG
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

#SouthKorea enters recession as exports plunge by most since 1963 ❗
*SOUTH KOREA Q2 PRELIMINARY GDP Q/Q: -3.3% V -2.4%E (1st technical recession since 2003); Y/Y: -2.9% V -2.0%E
*Chart from Bloomberg ⬇ pic.twitter.com/oYPablzvlJ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

Europe

#Italy Eyes $29 Billion in Extra Spending to Rescue Economy – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/cpcvosvAmu pic.twitter.com/SPITwTZMMr
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020

Boris Johnson Makes Scottish Overture as Separatist Mood Grows – Bloomberghttps://t.co/RRGH2fg9Ps
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 23, 2020