Morning Brief – November 20th 2020

Americas

United States #Covid_19: Daily Summary (November 20th)
➡ Regional/national data
➡ Latest Restrictions: #California, #Ohio, #RhodeIslandhttps://t.co/CUo1CpJdxZ

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

*PFIZER TO SEEK AUTHORIZATION OF #COVID_19 #VACCINE FRIDAY: DJ

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

Mnuchin decision cuts #Fed lending power, but sources say emergency programs can be revived – CNBChttps://t.co/0vYQqcu6vz

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

Schumer says McConnell agrees to discuss Covid relief, as aides negotiate government funding – CNBC https://t.co/rnlWsCfZ7f

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

Breaking: major airline CEOs make new appeal to congressional leaders seeking new round of payroll assistance pic.twitter.com/fmhAkZDcPv

— davidshepardson (@davidshepardson) November 19, 2020

Existing Home Sales Soar To Highest In 15 Years https://t.co/PuCkLXej9A

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 19, 2020

#Housing | Median selling prices jumped 15.5% in October from year agohttps://t.co/bfkGLg38J8

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 19, 2020

Asia

The IMF warns the world economy’s recovery may be fading https://t.co/0xoju5GozE

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 19, 2020

#HongKong records 50 new cases of #Covid_19, and health minister says city has ‘probably entered’ fourth wave of coronavirus infections – SCMPhttps://t.co/sv7yMvKWyp

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

Record Covid-19 cases in Japan and overseas are increasing the risk of the economy losing recovery momentum and even shrinking again as the spread of infections complicates the government’s plans to support growth https://t.co/nNQFvhqeeN

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) November 20, 2020

#Japan's factory activity decline accelerates in November as pandemic drags on – PMI – Reutershttps://t.co/IqWpuuwZ1p

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

China’s top diplomat heads to Japan as the nearing end of Trump’s rule prompts a recalibration of Beijing’s relations with neighbors https://t.co/QAxoH12NYH

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) November 20, 2020

China says has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries https://t.co/y5efu9p12a pic.twitter.com/47GiAOgUFJ

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) November 20, 2020

Europe

#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (November 20th)

*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italy

HT @IrishTimes, @FLAHAULT, @ForexLive, @ngbpadel2, @mianrey, @ramonfornose, @TimotheeJamin, @gforestier, @starjoin, @Fabien_L, @Corriere https://t.co/rbvNzte3Wy

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

#SPAIN | #MADRID REGION TO SHUT OVER #CORONAVIRUS DEC. 4-14 – BBG

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

*FRENCH PM SAYS ON RIGHT TRACK TO REOPEN SMALL SHOPS DEC. 1: AFP

— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) November 20, 2020

The latest readings of alternative, high-frequency data suggest a stabilization of economic activity in Europe, following the sharp drop earlier in November amid a stark rise in Covid-19 infections and lockdown measures https://t.co/xKqwwXP496

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) November 20, 2020

Brexit deal still snagged on three main issues, EU envoys told https://t.co/kzrh6lQGaA pic.twitter.com/yTUp2YveX6

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) November 20, 2020

UK public borrowing soars to record high https://t.co/0F8TalLADB

— Financial Times (@FT) November 20, 2020