Morning Brief – September 7th 2020
Americas
Mnuchin: GOP, Pelosi to agree on continuing resolution to avoid shutdown, as stimulus talks stall – Fox Newshttps://t.co/IPk5jabejd
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
‘Downbeat’ US executives dump most stock in a month since 2015 – FT
*Link: https://t.co/DMD6gmSVqC pic.twitter.com/LKzcbAitYx— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
Poll: Biden lead over Trump evaporates in Texas https://t.co/PfCiy8QaW0 pic.twitter.com/Mw7d5yqUgO
— The Hill (@thehill) September 7, 2020
New York school district delays start of year after mass resignations, leaves of absence https://t.co/ojt4F2RCzF pic.twitter.com/0IO2BGsRzh
— The Hill (@thehill) September 7, 2020
The U.S. Navy is searching for a sailor missing from one of its aircraft carriers in the Arabian Sea https://t.co/eBzTNJnqLD
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) September 7, 2020
Weather service records hottest temperature on record in LA County https://t.co/Bzdxur9YYt pic.twitter.com/m6067ILW4q
— The Hill (@thehill) September 7, 2020
Asia
Asian shares start cautiously amid elevated valuations, oil skids https://t.co/lgKn8tF9yc pic.twitter.com/xU1J4B8n33
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) September 7, 2020
Indian stocks extend retreat on rising infections and a weak economy https://t.co/hx63mxjRVp
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) September 7, 2020
Shares of SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, plunge 19% after the U.S. says it could blacklist the firm https://t.co/nPI560FNYb
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 7, 2020
A third Chinese company says a major holder accidentally sold its shares, increasing speculation that insiders may be testing the market before offloading stakes https://t.co/KfeEmAnwd4
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) September 7, 2020
China's exports rise at fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years as economies reopen; imports slip https://t.co/2IvgG7U4Bz
— Reuters China (@ReutersChina) September 7, 2020
#China imposes new visa restrictions targeting US media – CNNhttps://t.co/IA1ejOQPf2
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
State aid helps #China #tech leaders shrug off US sanctions – Nikkeihttps://t.co/YpRla1GmQj
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
Singapore is seeing a Covid-19 surge in dormitories for migrant workers https://t.co/Hr690swpL7
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) September 7, 2020
Europe
European stocks set for higher open in attempt to rebound from losses https://t.co/wGq5leXpr7
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 7, 2020
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (September 7th)https://t.co/ENtxUZQnc1
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
-Slowing German industrial output points to a long recovery ahead
-Boris Johnson gambles on no trade deal as EU talks run short of time
-Italy's business elite gets a taste of government intervention
Here's a rundown of your top economic news today https://t.co/jSag0wV3k3— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) September 7, 2020
#Brexit | Johnson Gambles on No-Deal Plans as EU Talks Run Short of Time – Bloomberghttps://t.co/IeTM8zJToW
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
U.K. Seeks to Override Parts of #Brexit Withdrawal Pact: FT – Bloomberghttps://t.co/HSmiLGtzEv
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020
Much like with David Frost’s interview today in @MailonSunday this evening’s news that the government is planning domestic legislation that would undermine parts of the Withdrawal Agreement incl Irish Protocol, now has EU figures asking “Who is this news aimed at?” /1
— katya adler (@BBCkatyaadler) September 6, 2020
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, in interview with daily la Repubblica, reiterates that EU recovery plan is an emergency reaction and not a step toward a “debt union” for the bloc – Translation from Bloomberghttps://t.co/MjFQiBQJdD
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 7, 2020