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Saturday, November 14, 2020

General

• U.S. reports record Covid hospitalizations as states roll out restrictions ahead of holidays
  CNBC
• Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock investors cast wary eye on yield rally
  Reuters
• Biden aide says no U.S.-wide COVID lockdown planned as West Coast states advise against travel
  Reuters
• Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
  AP
• China regulator says financial innovation must not create oligopolies
  Reuters
• Troubled Chinese Lender Writes Off $980 Million of Capital Bonds
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Hedge funds hit after abrupt market pivot on vaccine
  FT
• Inflows into stock funds hit 20-year high
  FT

Friday, November 13, 2020

Afternoon

• S&P boasts record close with earnings reports adding to vaccine fueled optimism
  Reuters
• As virus cases surge, elected officials resist restrictions
  AP
• Coronavirus live updates: CDC posts record one-day spike; West Coast states issue travel advisory
  CNBC
• Coronavirus resurgence threatens U.S. states' revenue gains
  Reuters
• Fed officials differ over economy's risks as coronavirus surges
  Reuters
• U.S. vehicle travel fell 8.6% in September, lowest drop since pandemic start
  Reuters
• As Trump refuses to concede defeat, far right groups plan show of support in Washington
  Reuters

General

• Stocks bounce back as Cisco, Disney jump after results
  Reuters
• Global stocks flatline, bond yields slide as caution replaces vaccine euphoria
  Reuters
• Oil falls on coronavirus surge but on track for weekly gain
  Reuters
• Stock Funds Get Record $44.5 Billion Inflows on Vaccine Optimism
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Quant Shock That ‘Never Could Happen’ Hits Wall Street Models
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. records more than 150,000 Covid cases in a single day
  CNBC
• Germany Damps Christmas Hopes; Musk Bashes Tests: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat
  AP
• Chicago and Detroit told to hunker down as pandemic surges
  Reuters
• States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history
  AP
• Biden signals Wall Street crackdown with transition picks
  Politico
• China Oct bank loans fall more than expected but broader credit growth quickens
  Reuters
• Stress in China’s Credit Market Spills Over to Financial Stocks
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China warns of action after Pompeo says Taiwan not part of China
  Reuters
• Analysis: Surprise defaults may slow global stampede into China bonds
  Reuters
• Yield Mania Gives Breathing Space to Indebted Emerging Markets
  Bloomberg
• China’s $900 Billion Funding Gap to Provide Clue on Stimulus
  Bloomberg
• Europe, Asia and Latin America: How Biden’s Foreign Policy Could Impact U.S. Allies
  WSJ
• More High-Yield Muni Borrowers Are Defaulting but Investors Still Want In
  WSJ
• Investors Flock to SPACs, Where Risks Lurk and Track Records Are Poor
  WSJ
• Lael Brainard, the internationalist in line for top Treasury job
  FT
• Scale of Turkey’s economic crisis triggered Erdogan family implosion
  FT

Evening

• Stock futures are flat as traders weigh virus resurgence and its impact on the economy
  CNBC
• Asian stocks dip as virus spread tamps vaccine hopes
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: California becomes second U.S. state to surpass 1 million Covid cases
  CNBC
• Senate Takes First Step to Vote on Shelton Fed Confirmation
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump Bans Investments in Firms Controlled by China’s Military
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Economic Risks Are High as Chances for Quick Stimulus Narrow
  NYT

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Afternoon

• Stocks Slump on Lockdown Angst Amid Stimulus Limbo: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Dow, S&P 500 fall as COVID-19 pandemic rages on
  Reuters
• U.S. Posts $284.1 Billion Budget Deficit at Start of Fiscal 2021
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• U.S. starts fiscal 2021 with 111% jump in October deficit
  Reuters
• White House Leaves Stimulus to Congress After Failed Talks
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Congressional COVID-19 impasse continues, Pelosi warns 'house is burning down'
  Reuters
• Exclusive: Trump administration readies crackdown on U.S. investments in Chinese firms - sources
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. cases continue their rapid rise; ex-FDA chief urges Americans to stay home
  CNBC
• Chicago Mayor asks residents to cancel Thanksgiving plans and stay indoors as Covid cases rise
  CNBC
• Powell Warns of U.S. Economy Risk With Pandemic at Deadliest Yet
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Home Prices in the U.S Increase at Fastest Rate Since 2013
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• U.S. needs tougher antitrust enforcement: Biden transition team expert
  Reuters
• McEnany predicts 'quite large' turnout at 'Million MAGA March' in DC
  The Hill
• Trump’s Fed Nominees Could Be Considered in Senate Next Week
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Fed Chair Powell says next months could be 'challenging'
  Reuters
• Hedge Funds Loading Up on Darling Stocks Got a Rude Awakening
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Saudi crown prince warns kingdom will strike those that threaten its security
  Reuters
• As Covid-19 Surges to New Levels Across U.S., States Impose Flurry of Measures
  WSJ
• Tett: Investors should take heed of the inflation chatter
  FT

General

• Stocks lower after Nasdaq’s comeback session
  CNBC
• Global Equity Rally Slows as Treasuries Advance: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Stocks bulls halt their charge
  Reuters
• Dollar dips, euro bumps higher as sentiment see-saws
  Reuters
• Shanghai overnight interbank rate jumps to 10-month high
  Reuters
• Jobless claims fall again in another sign of labor market improvement
  CNBC
• No Change in U.S. Consumer Price Index Shows Scant Inflation
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. cases continue their rapid rise as a complicated holiday season approaches
  CNBC
• Virus surge engulfs US with millions of new cases
  AP
• Texas tops 1 million cases as COVID-19 surge engulfs the US
  AP
• Covid Crisis Brings Regime Change for World’s Central Banks
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• The Hottest Bond Trade Powered by Tech Just Cleared $150 Billion
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Expert Views: India's October inflation at 7.61%
  Reuters
• China deals 'severe blow' to Hong Kong freedoms, EU says
  Reuters
• Xi Challenges Biden With Move to Snuff Out Hong Kong Dissent
  Bloomberg
• China and 14 Asian Nations to Sign World's Biggest Free-Trade Deal
  Bloomberg
• What Is Trump’s Legal Strategy? Try to Block Certification of Biden Victory in States
  WSJ
• China’s biggest chipmaker warns of delays due to US sanctions
  FT

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Evening

• Asian Stocks to Open Higher After U.S. Tech Rally: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Nasdaq closes higher with technology stocks back in favor
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: Texas first state to top 1 million cases; U.S. sets new record of average daily cases
  CNBC
• New York governor issues new restrictions as U.S. grim records mount
  Reuters
• Lame-Duck Trump Has Potential to Upset Markets With Final Acts
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• SocGen Quants Issue Warning on Stocks Tied to Bond Bull Run
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Investors dive into emerging markets after U.S. election, vaccine breakthrough
  Reuters
• Record Hurricane Season Wipes Out Most Offshore Oil in a Decade
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers to resign as Beijing moves to quash opposition
  Reuters

Afternoon

• Tech Stocks Lead Rally in Rebound After Selloff: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump files new election challenge as Biden focuses on transition
  Reuters
• Wall Street is not overly worried Trump can overturn election
  Reuters
• U.S. prepares for worst four months of the pandemic as it stares down the ‘darkest’ days yet
  CNBC
• Moderna could begin analyzing COVID-19 vaccine data within days, says Fauci
  Reuters
• Typical person yanked $12,000 from 401(k) during coronavirus pandemic: Vanguard
  CNBC

General

• Nasdaq rises 1% as tech stocks snap back
  Reuters
• Stocks up as vaccine shields against second-wave worries
  Reuters
• Dollar gains back strength as vaccine optimism wanes
  Reuters
• Bidenomics: More stimulus, tougher regulation, and gridlock
  AP
• Biden Seen Reining In Mergers and Cracking Down on Big Tech
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops to lowest level in 6 months
  CNBC
• US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
  AP
• Coronavirus live updates: EU agrees to buy 300 million Pfizer-BioNTech doses; Russia touts its own vaccine data
  CNBC
• China Vows Escalation in Clampdown on Fintech’s Dominance
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Lagarde Says Next Stimulus to Rely on Emergency QE, Bank Loans
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• ECB eyes more bond buys, cheap loans to keep euro zone afloat -Lagarde
  Reuters
• American Companies Are Stockpiling Cash Before Covid Winter Hits
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Richest New Yorkers Will Devastate City If They Leave With $133 Billion
  Bloomberg
• Nearly $2 trillion traded on COVID-19 vaccine news
  Reuters
• China urges U.S. to stop increasing ties with Taiwan
  Reuters
• Hedge Fund Managers Face ‘Survival of the Fittest’ Test in 2020
  Bloomberg
• Millions Face Loss of Jobless Aid: ‘Without It, I’m Dead in the Water’
  NYT
• Biden Transition Chief Proposed Limiting Size of Biggest U.S. Banks
  WSJ
• Covid-19 Surge Strains Hospitals Once Again
  WSJ
• Banks in Europe Face Potential $1.7 Trillion Covid-19 Cliff
  WSJ
• Active managers struggle to prove their worth in a turbulent year
  FT
• EU may need to extend suspension of budget rules, commissioner says
  FT
• Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
  FT

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Evening

• Nasdaq retreats as technology stocks lose favor
  Reuters
• Oil Hits Two-Month High With Vaccine Hope Offsetting Demand Fear
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• U.S. Republicans hint at limited time for Trump to make his post-election case
  Reuters
• Money Fund Rules in Crosshairs Again With Boston Fed Taking Aim
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Short sellers lost billions as travel and leisure stocks rallied Monday
  Reuters
• China Issues 37 Directives in a Single Day to Cool a Wild Market
  Bloomberg
• Lael Brainard’s Steady Rise Could Culminate in Treasury Secretary Post
  NYT
• Political Battle Looms Over Fed’s Emergency Loan Programs
  WSJ
• Biden Says Standoff With Trump Administration Won’t Stop Transition
  WSJ

Afternoon

• S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat as tech stocks lose favor
  Reuters
• Oil gains on vaccine hopes, even as nations reimpose lockdowns
  Reuters
• GOP backs Trump as he fights election results, transition
  AP
• U.S. job openings, hiring point to sluggish labor market recovery
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: Surging U.S. cases prompt new mandates; Italy deaths continue to climb
  CNBC
• U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to record of just over 59,000 patients - Reuters tally
  Reuters
• Analysis: Will this time be different? Investors question the Treasury yield surge
  Reuters
• COVID vaccine breakthrough raises hopes, poses logistical headache
  Reuters
• Fed’s Kaplan Says Virus Surge Threatens Next Two Quarters
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Italy May Have to Spend 10 Billion Euros a Month on Lockdown Aid
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Federal Reserve Could Become Early Flashpoint Between Biden and McConnell
  WSJ
• Malls File for Bankruptcy or Shut Their Doors as Pandemic Pain Spreads
  WSJ
• Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine’s Next Big Challenge: Giving It to Enough People
  WSJ
• As Joe Biden’s margin of victory grows, so does Republican resistance
  FT
• Brazil faces political backlash after trial of China-developed Covid vaccine is halted
  FT

General

• S&P 500 dips after vaccine news rally
  Reuters
• Global Stock Rally Tempers After Vaccine Euphoria: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Biden may face pressure to reshape Powell's Fed in first year
  Reuters
• Central bankers seek new role in brave new world
  Reuters
• U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to record of almost 59,000 patients: Reuters tally
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: Gottlieb says Covid ‘is about to explode’ in U.S. as nation crosses 10 million cases
  CNBC
• As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff
  AP
• World’s Biggest ETF Lures $9.8 Billion in a Day on Vaccine Hope
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China's inflation fails to perk up, defies broader recovery
  Reuters
• China Clampdown on Big Tech Puts More Billionaires on Notice
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Scientists watch as China remote glaciers melt at 'shocking' pace
  Reuters
• Most People Don’t Plan to Resume Travel Regime Even After Virus
  Bloomberg
• Biden Is Expected to Keep Scrutiny of Tech Front and Center
  NYT
• Biden’s Tax Agenda Faces Blockade If GOP Holds Senate
  WSJ
• In New Covid-19 Surge, Testing and Data Woes Challenge U.S. Response
  WSJ
• U.S. vs. China in 5G: The Battle Isn’t Even Close
  WSJ
• Biden has tough path to navigate to achieve further stimulus
  FT
• China economy: will hot property market threaten post-pandemic rebound?
  FT

Monday, November 9, 2020

Evening

• Stocks Pare Rally Amid Anxiety Over Stimulus Size: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• S&P and Dow advance, Treasury yields soar on potential vaccine
  Reuters
• U.S. still faces possible default wave, asset declines due to pandemic: Fed
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: America tops 10 million Covid cases as local officials weigh lockdowns
  CNBC
• U.S. Cases Top 10 Million; New Surge in California: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• In first for Fed, U.S. central bank says climate poses stability risks
  Reuters
• Fed Warns Assets Face Big Declines If Virus Goes Unchecked
  Bloomberg
• U.S. Junk Bond Yields Hit Record Low as Vaccine Hope Fuels Rally
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump-to-Biden Handoff Stalls as President Rejects Outcome
  Bloomberg
• The Next Big Challenge After a Covid Vaccine Is Giving It to Enough People
  WSJ

Afternoon

• Stocks hit record highs, crude prices jump, on vaccine progress
  Reuters
• 'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective
  Reuters
• U.S. Cases Top 10 Million; N.Y. Finds Hot Spots: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• We may soon have a COVID-19 vaccine. But will enough people take it?
  Reuters
• China should expect no reprieve from Trump measures under Biden: analysts
  Reuters
• E-brokers report outages as Dow jumps 1,000 points in vaccine rally
  CNBC
• Covid Long Haulers Describe the Devastating Aftereffects of the Disease
  Bloomberg

General

• Stocks Surge as Pfizer Vaccine Study Adds to Biden Win
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Lockdown Winners Fade as Reopen Trade Roars After Covid Data
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Banks, airlines surge after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine news
  Reuters
• Oil Jumps by Most Since June on Covid Vaccine Progress
  Reuters
• Higher-risk currencies soar on Biden win, successful COVID19 vaccine
  Reuters
• Pfizer, BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective
  Reuters
• President-elect Biden's hopes for Democratic agenda hang on Georgia runoffs
  Reuters
• Biden plans for White House as Trump plans rallies to protest his election loss
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: Pfizer, BioNTech say vaccine 90% effective; Biden picks Covid task force
  CNBC
• Global Cases Pass 50 Million; Utah Mask Mandate: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Here’s What a Biden Victory Means for the Federal Reserve
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Already flooded, South Florida braces for Eta’s wrath
  AP
• Biden Charts Course for New Administration
  WSJ
• Biden Is Expected to Review Trump’s Trade Tariffs
  WSJ
• Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Drops Unit Listing
  WSJ
• China expects less volatility but tough relations under Joe Biden
  FT

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Evening

• Dollar slips as Biden clinches U.S. presidency
  Reuters
• Trump does not plan to concede any time soon, aides and allies indicate
  Reuters
• Erdogan’s Son-in-Law Quits as Economy Chief in Chaotic Weekend
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Turkish finance minister resigns in second surprise departure after lira slide
  Reuters
• Georgia’s Two Runoff Races Become Focus for Senate Control
  WSJ
• What next for US economic stimulus?
  FT
• Shock change in Turkey’s economic leadership raises stakes for lira
  FT

General

• Biden promotes unity, turns to business of transition
  AP
• Biden returns to battle another economic crisis, but it's no Great Recession
  Reuters
• Analysis: Clouds gather over battered dollar in aftermath of U.S. election
  Reuters
• U.S. Corporate Bond Sellers Are Preparing an Onslaught of Deals
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike
  Reuters
• Global uncertainty could risk World War Three - UK military chief
  Reuters
• Political Gridlock Is Supposed to Be Good for Stocks. The Data Don’t Support That.
  WSJ