Saturday Brief – August 22nd 2020
Americas
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs as data points to pockets of strength in the economy https://t.co/4lZdnyvyk3 pic.twitter.com/Wmo2FRyf4f
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) August 21, 2020
*SEN. KENNEDY: NO STIMULUS TALKS ONGOING BETWEEN PELOSI, MNUCHIN – BBG
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 21, 2020
U.S. JULY EXISTING HOME SALES RISE RECORD 24.7% TO 5.86M RATEhttps://t.co/vCuQN7OMET
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 21, 2020
#Pandemic triggers wave of billion-dollar US #bankruptcies – FT
*Link: https://t.co/mRi1vfEAHr pic.twitter.com/6pxg1SrvNQ— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 22, 2020
Biden says he would shut down the country to combat Covid-19, if scientists recommended it https://t.co/J8S9MrwVwa
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) August 22, 2020
Asia
China’s President Xi Jinping called for increased efforts to develop the Yangtze River Delta region as part of the government’s push to boost the domestic market https://t.co/KJgjF85o3e
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) August 22, 2020
As virus cases pass 300 for 2nd day, #SouthKorea expands stricter social distancing nationwide – Yonhaphttps://t.co/KCGA201t8E
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 22, 2020
Malaysian GDP plunge fuels talk of post-COVID economic remodelinghttps://t.co/mMUyYEkO8s
— Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) August 22, 2020
Loan restructuring plan will help revive India's economy, RBI chief says https://t.co/VubbuOhrLP
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 22, 2020
Europe
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (August 22nd)https://t.co/NvDbOqo9vW
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 22, 2020
#Trade | Joint Statement of the United States and the European Union on a Tariff Agreement https://t.co/KWzazheCHa
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 21, 2020
EU Gives Trump Trade Gift to U.S. Lobster Industry, GOP Senator – Bloomberghttps://t.co/MMNnnPC6aK
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 22, 2020
*US, EU ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON NARROW #TRADE AGREEMENT – BBG
*INVOLVES PRODUCTS VALUED AT ABOUT $200 MLN
*EU AGREES TO ELIMINATE TARIFFS ON U.S. LOBSTER
*US TO CUT TARIFFS 50% ON EU CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, LIGHTERS
*US ALSO TO CUT TARIFFS ON PROPELLANT POWDERS, PREPARED MEALS— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 21, 2020
#Economic Recovery Hit by Rise in Coronavirus Cases Across Europe – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/5RHoL8DW0r⚠ #Europe #Covid_19 Daily Summary: https://t.co/pZMSKGOQXs pic.twitter.com/H4rumB13qZ
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 22, 2020
We are worried about the state of play of the negotiations with #UK. We do not see how we can have a better agreement if we leave the most difficult subjects to the end. We risk running out of time.
My remarks after this week’s negotiations: https://t.co/emQJgP1ps6 pic.twitter.com/vyJ2nsWRsh
— Michel Barnier (@MichelBarnier) August 21, 2020
EU’s Barnier Warns #Brexit Deal Is ‘Unlikely’ as Progress Stalls – Bloomberghttps://t.co/qr2KBfZhEq
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 21, 2020
#Turkey Outlook Revised to Negative at Fitch as Reserves Drop – Bloomberghttps://t.co/2HKT80wKxp
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 22, 2020