Morning Brief – November 12th 2020
Americas
Unwinding the COVID-19 trade could get messy. Pfizer’s vaccine announcement sent stocks up overall but battered some lockdown-friendly firms. This reversal may scramble traditional equity classifications, says @Three_Guineas https://t.co/h9QPaWdwHE https://t.co/h9QPaWdwHE
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) November 12, 2020
United States #Covid_19: Daily Summary (November 12th)
*Focus on regional/national data and restrictions ⚠https://t.co/hInUTvKONe— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
The U.S. Economy Will Crash Before Year’s End Amid New #Coronavirus Wavehttps://t.co/pfsD4SC06n
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 11, 2020
My contribution to @MKTWgoldstein | #Coronavirus worries offset #vaccine optimism to pressure European stocks and Dow futures – @MarketWatch https://t.co/HfEw5XapWi
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
NEW: Senate majority battle snags Biden Cabinet hopefuls https://t.co/UPqsv9hoj5 pic.twitter.com/wtHbpfNcfr
— The Hill (@thehill) November 12, 2020
Biden may take months to decide what to throw out from Trump’s trade playbook. But he may keep a lot (via @sdonnan & @jendeben) https://t.co/KQb8y1wk6s
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 12, 2020
Asia
#Japan to Step Up #Coronavirus Counter-Cluster Measures – NHK
*Japan confirmed at least 1,546 new cases nationwide Wednesday, topping 1,500 for the first time since Aug. 8.https://t.co/ZrFxNkFbbC— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
#RCEP nations to sign Asian trade megadeal Sunday, with clause for India – Nikkeihttps://t.co/qfVeNgIcT1
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
Japan eyes US-style law to sanction Uighur human rights abuses – Nikkeihttps://t.co/3CBBnz3coE
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
China says the actions and words of Australia’s government and some people in the country are to blame for the worsening relations between the two nations https://t.co/h1gZb3dWCf
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 12, 2020
#China aims to have 50% of all new auto vehicles with partial self-driving #tech by 2025 – Sina https://t.co/gh9kF73YXf
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
India’s government expanded its rescue package to support an economy clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/3WdytRG98P
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 12, 2020
Europe
*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italy
HT @vincentglad, @FLAHAULT, @ForexLive, @ngbpadel2, @mianrey, @ramonfornose, @gforestier, @starjoin, @Fabien_L, @nicolasberrod, @BFMTV, @Corriere, @sole24orehttps://t.co/5Q1JU8Nxvp
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
Merkel Warns of Tough Winter Ahead Even With Glimpse of Vaccine – Bloomberghttps://t.co/gJ36oab8EI
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
#ECB Lagarde Says Next Stimulus to Rely on Emergency QE, Loans – Bloomberghttps://t.co/3EJ574rdMe
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
#EUROZONE SEPT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION M/M: -0.4% V +0.6%E; Y/Y: -6.8% V -5.8%Ehttps://t.co/2qn5Jpv31k
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 12, 2020
Britain will attempt to reassure nervous business leaders that it appreciates the need for clarity on rules outside of the European Union by setting up a task force to discuss challenges 50 days before the transition period ends https://t.co/2R81Vt0aK5
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) November 12, 2020
Exclusive: A group of 165 companies and industry bodies have called on EU antitrust enforcers to take a tougher line against Google, saying the U.S. tech giant unfairly favors its own services on its web searches https://t.co/YP6UL0NAau by @FooYunChee
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) November 12, 2020