Morning Brief – June 29th, 2020

Americas

U.S. Cases Up 1.7%, Above 7-Day Average Of 1.5% (4 p.m. NY) – Bloomberg
*The total was less than the 45,450 reported on Saturday but above 40,000 for a third straight day.
*Link: https://t.co/7qERZSiWmo pic.twitter.com/nwZsZufKoV

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

#Texas’s #Covid19 positive-test rate surged to 14.31%, the highest for the second-most populous U.S. state since the pandemic emerged – Bloomberg
*The positivity rate on Saturday surpassed the previous record of 13.86% set on April 13. pic.twitter.com/svnrdgow1m

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

Chesapeake Energy, a pioneer in the U.S. #shale revolution, files for bankruptcy protection – CNBChttps://t.co/PE46HsqYfe

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

Asia

#Australia sees biggest daily rise in #COVID19 cases in two months – Reutershttps://t.co/WKAfqnoojN

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

#SouthKorea’s Finance Minister Rules Out Further Extra Budgets – Bloomberghttps://t.co/bb1CViswQE

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

#China central bank vows stronger macro policy adjustment to boost COVID-19-hit economy – Xinhuahttps://t.co/0SvOnq1kDe

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

#China watches big cash transactions to stem capital flight – Nikkeihttps://t.co/WXrCQgR4vP

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

Europe

#France | Macron’s Party Trounced in Paris Mayoral Race While Greens Surge – Bloomberghttps://t.co/27bITi1oG1

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020

#EU warns #China that investment talks are entering ‘critical stage’ – FThttps://t.co/Ad9HzohhpT

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 28, 2020

Polish presidential election heads to second round – Politicohttps://t.co/MqAFlDoKkA

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 29, 2020