Morning Brief – July 31st 2020

Americas

#Nasdaq’s $4 Trillion Rally Poised to Heat Up on Tech Earnings Sweep – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/vuX1YXiuTr pic.twitter.com/pPnPv3K6FE

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

U.S. Cases Rise 1.9% (4 p.m. NY) – Bloomberg
*The increase was higher than the average 1.6% daily gain over the past week.
*Link: https://t.co/GhXGtFU5tT pic.twitter.com/udT1w1bpgz

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

U.S. Economy’s Rebound Looks Shakier After Worst Quarter Yet – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/SXozogziX1 pic.twitter.com/PAwRn8pmIf

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

Democrats reject short-term deal ahead of unemployment deadline – The Hillhttps://t.co/BcS4OdO6lW

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

Americans Fault #China for Its Role in the Spread of #COVID_19 – Pew Research Center.
*Link: https://t.co/FgeiJmhWKc pic.twitter.com/27tuoPbKVG

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 30, 2020

Asia

#China’s Economy Sped Up in July as Factory Output Recovered – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/v7rYTTHggj pic.twitter.com/kkDJmsWyuw

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

#China reports 127 new coronavirus cases, highest since March 5 – Reutershttps://t.co/wuiZDxM2P7

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

#Japan #Tokyo | *KOIKE: MUST THINK OF DECLARING EMERGENCY IF SITUATION WORSENS – BBGhttps://t.co/vf76Wk12mt

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

Europe

#ITALY REPORTS 386 NEW VIRUS CASES THURSDAY, MOST SINCE JUNE 5 – BBG

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 30, 2020

#France's new COVID-19 cases close 1,400 for second day in a row – Reutershttps://t.co/xttdDJO8yk

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

#Spain logs biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases since lockdown lifted – Reutershttps://t.co/PJL4fZaobt

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

*GERMAN CORONA CASES RISE BY 989, HIGHEST INCREASE SINCE JUNE 19 – BBG

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

U.K. Hardens Lockdown for Millions of Citizens to Stem Virus – Bloomberghttps://t.co/8QCMmMU9H3

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

#France | Taking into account 2Q GDP, revisions and July HF indicators, the gvt forecast of -11% for 2020 GDP looks pessimistic.
*Yet, uncertainty will ⬆ with the virus resurgence and other geopolitical factors implying ⬇ risks remain huge.https://t.co/QXRblfEM4u

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020

EU May Hit Pause on Tax Talks With Hopes of Dealing With Joe Biden – Bloomberghttps://t.co/rws1D4txdY

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 31, 2020