Morning Brief – July 29th 2020

Americas

U.S. #coronavirus deaths rise by nearly 1,300 for first time since May – Reutershttps://t.co/JrACl8GOY8

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#Stimulus Talks Take Pessimistic Turn Over Liability Protections – Bloomberghttps://t.co/vBEOdEmVDl

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#FED SAYS IT EXTENDS EMERGENCY LENDING PROGRAMS THROUGH DEC. 31 – BBG
*FED EXTENDING LOAN PROGRAMS THAT WERE TO HAVE EXPIRED SEPT. 30
*FED SAYS COMMERCIAL PAPER FACILITY TO EXPIRE MARCH 17, 2021

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 28, 2020

Asia

#China reports 101 new #coronavirus cases for July 28, highest since mid-April – Reutershttps://t.co/VrMyAtxjYV

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#Australia | Qld borders shut to Greater Sydney region amid #coronavirus outbreak – https://t.co/rM7p58mea2https://t.co/aOWh0LSrDg

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#Vietnam warns capital to brace for new COVID-19 outbreak – Reutershttps://t.co/ZtSWKZ7psX

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#Japan to forecast real GDP will shrink around 4.5% in FY2020 – Nikkei – Reuters
*Nikkei link (Japanese): https://t.co/MV2pSalcgkhttps://t.co/pfo2j5G7rR

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

Fitch lowers credit outlook on #Japan to negative on #COVID_19 impact – Reutershttps://t.co/tR7kPHPobf

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

Europe

#Russia prepares for world's first approval of a #Covid_19 vaccine by mid-August, but questions remain – CNNhttps://t.co/3iQSjfx9C0

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

Conte Says #Italy to Extend State of Emergency to October – Bloomberghttps://t.co/um4zPcIbsn

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#Coronavirus Leads to Delays in German Public Investment – Bloomberg (citing Welt)
*The coronavirus pandemic has delayed government investments worth 8 billions euros ($9.4 billion), Welt reports, citing a government response to a parliamentary inquiry.

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

#EU Levels Sanctions Over #HongKong Security Law, Inching Toward Tough U.S. Stance on #China – WSJhttps://t.co/992U5H5CgK

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 29, 2020

Germany 'New Target For Chinese And Russian Interference', Report Warns – Sky https://t.co/l6nbiNacWX

— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) July 29, 2020