Morning Brief – July 6th 2020
Americas
Rising coronavirus cases in 39 U.S. states cast shadow over July 4 celebrations – Reutershttps://t.co/bJ9ThhB9np
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 5, 2020
Coronavirus on track to overwhelm Houston hospitals in two weeks, mayor says https://t.co/r02HpHksoV
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 5, 2020
House passes $10 billion in funding for child-care facilities to improve safety amid pandemic. (via @CNBCMakeIt) https://t.co/ecYlx2W2cn
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 5, 2020
Asia
A front-page editorial in the CSJ on Monday said that #China’s multiple reforms and increased foreign capital have paved the way for a healthy bull market.
*Link (Chinese): https://t.co/doZvGyEEEP
*Chart from Bloomberg ⬇ pic.twitter.com/tYFZWHh1JU— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 6, 2020
#Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt #coronavirus – Reutershttps://t.co/cAPk41yXcW
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 6, 2020
Yonhap News also reported on July 5 that government will invest more than 100t won in “Korean New Deal” for 5 years and spending will be focused on data industry, non-contact medical services and eco-friendly public facilities.
*Link (Korean): https://t.co/TfzoCqenA8— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 6, 2020
#China Is Unlikely to Meet Purchase Targets for U.S. #Energy – WSJ
*As a reminder: https://t.co/9Hdmtavasehttps://t.co/XZXaVuxA3E— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 6, 2020
Europe
September Is Key Date for #Brexit Progress, Finance Lobby Says – Bloomberghttps://t.co/0ypH5UyPnB
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 6, 2020
Finance ministry pledges funding to triple number of UK traineeships https://t.co/Gc108Ysg9b pic.twitter.com/4r5bGiNr77
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) July 5, 2020