Morning Brief – July 9th 2020

Americas

U.S. #coronavirus cases rise by over 60,000, setting single-day record – Reutershttps://t.co/863PIs0rf6

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

As Businesses Reopen, Many Americans Plan to Spend Less – Bloomberg
*More than 40% of adults say they’ll cut back on some of the very discretionary spending needed by struggling retailers.
*Link: https://t.co/yhrgH3yEnD pic.twitter.com/31dZBvLhx7

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

Clash looms over next #coronavirus relief bill – The Hillhttps://t.co/XBdYbRyglr

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

#Biden to Map Economic Path Delaying Progressives’ Biggest Plans – Bloomberghttps://t.co/M1QcPrl31W

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

Asia

#Australia | #VICTORIA RECORDS 165 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES SINCE YESTERDAY https://t.co/v8fbQSdiRN

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

#Japan | #TOKYO CONFIRMS 224 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS FOUND TODAY: NHK – BBG

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

#HONGKONG TO ANNOUNCE TIGHTENING OF VIRUS MEASURES THURS.: TV – BBG
*H.K. TO LIMIT RESTAURANT PARTY SIZE TO 8 PER TABLE: CABLE TV

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

#China state media commentary urges investor respect for market – Reuters
*China’s securities regulator published a list of 258 illegal margin lending platforms and their operators on Wednesday to try to tame the bull run.https://t.co/60MpGBBou9

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 9, 2020

Europe

Britain has come up with a tastier-than-average kind of stimulus — the government will hand out vouchers to the public to boost spending at restaurants and cafes that have been hit hard by the lockdown. Read more https://t.co/s70Cf0cZaU pic.twitter.com/f5u04ljLGe

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) July 9, 2020

Italy's Di Maio says time has come to withdraw Atlantia's motorway concession https://t.co/NyfBoeNYuf pic.twitter.com/KtDHZjmP6u

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) July 8, 2020