Morning Brief – October 29th 2020
Americas
U.S. corporate spending plans could stumble as risks rise https://t.co/whTxbsDCsF pic.twitter.com/5ObWIv9SJC
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) October 29, 2020
A U.S. Senate hearing to reform an internet law and hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content quickly turned into a political scuffle. Read only https://t.co/7tg4uD77ha $FB $GOOGL $TWTR pic.twitter.com/jPjN9eej3t
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) October 29, 2020
Pelosi Says Details of #Coronavirus Package Could Change After Election – WSJhttps://t.co/gqmsG6EJ57
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
*PELOSI SENT MNUCHIN LETTER ON STIMULUS, POLITICO REPORTS
*PELOSI LETTER SHOWS UNRESOLVED STIMULUS AREAS: POLITICO— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
Exclusive: Biden, if elected, would consult allies on future of U.S. tariffs on #China – advisers – Reutershttps://t.co/KoCmolvrqo
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
Asia
— Taiwan hits 200 days without a domestic transmission.
— Indonesia reports 3,565 new infections, down from 4,029 a day earlier.
Read our free coronavirus blog:https://t.co/Zt5CmHcRVC— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 29, 2020
BREAKING | Sony receives US license to supply Huawei with key image sensors. #Sony #Huaweihttps://t.co/nExpDmcANI
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 29, 2020
Exclusive: China’s major state-owned banks have been swapping U.S. dollars for yuan this week, traders said, suggesting monetary authorities are trying to rein in the sharply appreciating currency https://t.co/z9JXLNIRG6
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) October 29, 2020
#China Pledges Quality Growth in New 5-Year Economic Plan – Bloomberghttps://t.co/5oANdYgmoO
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
Japan’s pledge to be a net-zero greenhouse gas emitter by 2050 is running into headwinds: smaller power utilities addicted to coal and natural gas https://t.co/hxePuLUgKr
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) October 29, 2020
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo condemned China’s persecution of Muslim Uighurs and other religious minorities as he visited Indonesia https://t.co/iHeellJL8z
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) October 29, 2020
What would a Biden presidency mean for Asia?https://t.co/m5Guch4b4V
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 29, 2020
Europe
U.S. economic rebound opens question of sustainable recovery
U.S. sows WTO turmoil by vetoing the front-runner for the top job
The ECB to decide whether more monetary stimulus is needed
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/P7FoAAbGmD— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) October 29, 2020
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (October 29th)
*Focus on #Germany, #Spain, #France and #Italy
HT @FLAHAULT, @ForexLive, @ngbpadel2, @mianrey, @gforestier, @starjoin, @Fabien_L, @Corrierehttps://t.co/pcO6NDaqXi
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
#Germany, #France Impose Strict Monthlong Curbs to Rein in Virus – Bloomberghttps://t.co/0lCtUhUIza
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany the rapid spread of the coronavirus stretches health-care services to their limit https://t.co/1XC5IZoCTa
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) October 29, 2020
#ITALY SELLS 10-YEAR DEBT AT LOWEST AVERAGE YIELD ON RECORD – BBG
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) October 29, 2020
European restaurants face bleak times as lockdowns mount https://t.co/qa0xme0RpY pic.twitter.com/2gvjna3GKs
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) October 29, 2020
It's ECB decision day – more QE or just a strong signal? https://t.co/ujKi2HfmpD via @economics
— Fergal O'Brien (@fergalob) October 29, 2020