Morning Brief – July 27th 2020

27 July, 2020

Americas

U.S. Pace of New Cases Slows (3 p.m. NY) – Bloomberg
*Confirmed cases rose by 65,965 in the latest daily count, a 1.6% increase that’s less than the 1.8% average over the previous seven days.
*Link: https://t.co/7CgacyABJs pic.twitter.com/2TchJP7UOG
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

Kudlow says coronavirus relief will include $1,200 checks and extension of eviction moratorium – CNBChttps://t.co/3J5y8Vmz5r
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#GOP Targets 70% Wage Replacement in Stimulus Bill, Aides Say – Bloomberghttps://t.co/6EGMzFWHme
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

Senate Republicans grow weary with #WhiteHouse over stimulus bill – Axioshttps://t.co/ifIhMVtVbM
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

Deteriorating relations with #China put US companies on edge – The Hillhttps://t.co/nUnV8FhkvN
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

Asia

#Asia battles second wave of #coronavirus with fresh lockdowns – Reutershttps://t.co/kGUjTYX0aU
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

#Australia’s #Victoria Gripped in Second-Wave with New Case Record – Bloomberghttps://t.co/pXxsTW6VHn
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

#China Reports Biggest Virus Spike Since End of Wuhan Outbreak – Bloomberg
*Local cases hit highest in at least four months amid flareups.https://t.co/T0VBXpDu6c
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

#HONGKONG TO REQUIRE MASK-WEARING OUTDOORS FROM WED.: TV – BBG
*HONG KONG EXCO AGREES TO BAN ALL DINE-IN SERVICE FROM WED.: TV
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

#Vietnam to evacuate 80,000 people from #Danang after virus outbreak – Reutershttps://t.co/USc6Uezxix
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

Europe

#Italy warns of autumn funding crisis as #EU summit claims unravel – The Telegraphhttps://t.co/GdQFjpPhJg
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

#Bundesbank President Raises Concerns on EU Stimulus, Funke Says – Bloomberghttps://t.co/cPlV91el09
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020

Africa

#Morocco will stop people entering and leaving some of its biggest cities from midnight to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases, the interior and health Ministries said on Sunday – Reutershttps://t.co/IMNHiFIyOc
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 27, 2020