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Saturday, November 7, 2020

General

• Wall Street Weekahead: Small caps join market rally but pandemic could derail them
  Reuters
• Biden Heads for Congress Clash Over How to Fix Pandemic Economy
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• McConnell and Pelosi are once again at odds over the size of a coronavirus stimulus package
  CNBC
• U.S. reports record 126,400 new coronavirus cases as medical experts warn worst days of pandemic are ‘still ahead of us’
  CNBC
• U.S. daily coronavirus cases exceed 129,000, third day over 100,000
  Reuters
• Erdogan Fires Central Bank Head After Lira Hits Record Low
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Brexit Talks Continue But Johnson and EU Warn of Big Differences
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China October exports surge, imports rise amid global recovery
  Reuters
• China's Oct crude oil imports down 12.2% m/m as buying frenzy fades
  Reuters
• For Millions Deep in Student Loan Debt, Bankruptcy Is No Easy Fix
  NYT
• Facing Worst Covid-19 Surge, U.S. Tries to Avoid Lockdowns
  WSJ
• Tighter Municipal Budgets Shrink Retiree Health Benefits
  WSJ
• What Wall Street would make of a Biden presidency
  FT

Friday, November 6, 2020

General

• Biden ahead in Georgia, Pennsylvania; Trump attacks process
  AP
• Stocks mixed as balance tilts to Biden in U.S. election
  Reuters
• Dollar steadies, but more losses seen on post-election policy outlook
  Reuters
• Gold Set for Biggest Weekly Gain Since July as Biden Closes In
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Oil falls as virus cases rise, U.S. vote count continues
  Reuters
• U.S. Labor Market Extends Gains as Jobless Rate Falls to 6.9%
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• There are ‘pretty high’ risks of the U.S. economy backtracking, Moody’s economist warns
  CNBC
• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. cases rise rapidly; New Orleans plans for Covid-safe Mardi Gras
  CNBC
• Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election
  Reuters
• Presidential election exposes America’s ‘perilous’ divides
  AP
• World’s Negative-Yield Debt Pile Has Just Hit a New Record
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• India's top general says face-off with China could spark bigger conflict
  Reuters
• Trump Lashes Out Over Vote Count as Biden Gains Ground in Key States
  WSJ
• Muni Bonds Falter on Prospect of Divided Government in Washington
  WSJ
• ‘Ticking bombs’: threat of mink coronavirus mutation sparks anxiety
  FT

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Evening

• U.S. stock futures fall amid post-election rally
  CNBC
• Gold Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since July on Stimulus Hopes
  Reuters
• Wall Street rallies on bets for divided U.S. Congress, Fed holds steady
  Reuters
• Biden inches nearer to victory; Trump launches lawsuits and rages about 'fraud'
  Reuters
• Election 2020 live results: Trump sons lash out at GOP as Biden gains ground in Pennsylvania
  CNBC
• Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
  AP
• Fed's Powell: Don't expect any major changes to central bank's bond purchases
  Reuters
• Trump, Biden backers protest in battleground states as vote count trickles in
  Reuters
• Alarm Rises With U.S. States Hitting Daily Records: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• France reports new record daily COVID-19 cases, at more than 58,000
  Reuters
• Fed Says Virus Poses Considerable Risks, Maintains Low-Rate Pledges
  WSJ
• Federal Reserve keeps monetary policy steady as Covid cases rise
  FT
• US cities brace for protests with election result still unclear
  FT

Afternoon

• Biden pushes closer to victory as Trump presses legal moves
  AP
• Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome
  AP
• Shares jump as Biden edges toward victory, dollar slips
  Reuters
• Dollar drops as stocks surge, Fed meeting in focus
  Reuters
• Gold rallies to 1-1/2 month peak as dollar wilts on Biden victory bets
  CNBC
• Fed holds interest rates steady near zero, says economy is still well below pre-pandemic levels
  CNBC
• Election 2020 live results and updates: Judge rejects Trump campaign effort to halt Michigan vote count
  CNBC
• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. tops 100,000 daily new cases for the first time; Maine tightens mask mandate
  CNBC
• U.S. Seen at Lockdown Risk While Arizona Surges: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• In cities across U.S., dueling protests sprout up as vote-counting drags on
  Reuters
• Second COVID wave risks being more severe than first: French health minister
  Reuters

General

• Tech Rebound Powers Stocks Higher; Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Dollar set for biggest three-day drop since March before Fed decision
  Reuters
• Gold bounces on dollar retreat as markets weigh prospect of Biden win
  Reuters
• Shares and bonds gain as Biden inches toward victory
  Reuters
• Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House
  AP
• Biden gains ground in White House vote count as Trump mounts legal challenges
  Reuters
• Amid U.S. election uncertainty, Fed likely to lay low this week
  Reuters
• Jobless claims edge lower but are still well above pre-pandemic levels
  CNBC
• Factbox: U.S. presidential election moves to the courts
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: Daily new cases in the U.S. top 100,000 for the first time
  CNBC
• US sets record for cases amid election battle over virus
  AP
• Fed to Stay on Sidelines Amid Election Drama: Decision Day Guide
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• BOE Gives Bigger-Than-Expected QE Boost to Slumping Economy
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• European Economy Faces Deeper Scars Amid New Restrictions
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Greece orders nationwide lockdown to curb COVID surge
  Reuters
• Federal Reserve Meets Amid Major Uncertainties
  NYT
• As ‘Blue Wave’ Chances Crash, Wall St. Warms to Divided Government
  NYT
• Fed Prepares for Uneventful Meeting After Completing Policy Revamp
  WSJ
• ‘The party is pushing back’: why Beijing reined in Jack Ma and Ant
  FT

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Evening

• Biden’s Wins in Michigan, Wisconsin Put Him on Brink of Victory
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Election 2020 live results: Michigan and Wisconsin called for Biden as Trump begins legal battles
  CNBC
• U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rally as Election Bets Retooled: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• 'Lame duck' U.S. Congress to grapple with coronavirus aid, budget bills
  Reuters
• Post-election 'twilight zone' puts Americans on edge
  Reuters
• Cities Prepare for Civil Unrest That Election Night Spared Them
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Republicans on track to dash Democratic hopes of U.S. Senate majority
  Reuters
• US records 100,000 new COVID-19 cases in a day for first time
  NYPost
• Illinois Faces Risk of Junk After Voters Reject Tax
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• ‘The markets are being too sanguine’ given the likelihood of a contested election: Niall Ferguson
  Yahoo Finance

Afternoon

• Wall Street soars as investors price in gridlock in Washington
  Reuters
• Treasuries - U.S. bond yields fall on election uncertainty, stimulus bets scaled back
  Reuters
• Bond Traders Give Up on Stimulus Hopes, Sending Yields Tumbling
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Analysis: Wall Street worries tight U.S. election clouds pandemic fight, stimulus
  Reuters
• Democrats falling short in bid for control of U.S. Senate
  Reuters
• Coronavirus live updates: U.S. Covid-19 hospitalizations surge at an alarming rate
  CNBC
• Trump campaign will immediately seek recount in Wisconsin
  Reuters
• Trump sues to stop Michigan ballot count, demanding access to tally sites
  CNBC
• Fed confronts a shaky US economy that likely needs more help
  AP
• Reflation Is First Casualty as Big Fiscal Stimulus Bet Unravels
  Bloomberg
• A historic US vote provides few certainties
  FT

General

• With U.S. presidential election too close to call, Biden bats away Trump victory claim
  Reuters
• Trump-Biden Election Fight May Be Too Close to Call for Days
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• What you need to know about the undecided swing states
  Politico
• Trump, Biden's paths to victory in U.S. presidential election
  Reuters
• Biden, Trump locked in tight races in battleground states
  AP
• Balance of power little changed, U.S. Congress faces new fight on budget, coronavirus
  Reuters
• EXPLAINER: A long night, or more, before president is known
  AP
• Tech Shares, Bonds Rally on Waning Stimulus Bets: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• U.S. election uncertainty boosts euro zone bonds, German yields touch 8-mth lows
  Reuters
• Global investors keep powder dry as U.S. election gets tight
  Reuters
• Election 2020 live results and updates: Trump, Biden locked in tight race with several states still counting
  CNBC
• Senate Republicans and Democrats trade losses as battle for Senate rages
  Reuters
• Private payrolls increase by 365,000 in October, vs 600,000 estimate: ADP
  CNBC
• U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations hit three-month high over 50,000: Reuters tally
  Reuters
• Reflation Is First Casualty as Big Fiscal Stimulus Bet Unravels
  Bloomberg
• International M.B.A. Students Look for Alternatives to U.S.
  WSJ
• A critical moment for US democracy
  FT
• Downturn deepens in Europe’s lockdown-hit services sector
  FT
• Beijing says it halted $37bn Ant IPO to protect market stability
  FT

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Evening

• Wall Street closes sharply higher on U.S. Election Day stimulus hopes
  Reuters
• Treasuries - Yields hit multi-month highs ahead of U.S. election results
  Reuters
• Dollar slides, stocks rise as markets lean toward Biden
  Reuters
• Live updates: Democrats fight to take control of the Senate
  The Hill
• Long lines, enthusiasm but no major problems as US votes
  AP
• U.S. Election Day unfolds smoothly, so far defying fears of disruption
  Reuters
• Virus hospitalizations surge as pandemic shadows US election
  AP
• Coronavirus live updates: Nearly 20% of New York City residents were infected with Covid, study finds
  CNBC
• Bankers Reel as Ant IPO Collapse Threatens $400 Million Payday
  Yahoo/Bloomberg

Afternoon

• Wall Street jumps 2% as Americans head to polls
  Reuters
• Dollar slides, stocks rise as investors lean toward Biden
  Reuters
• Gold gains as dollar dips in run-up to U.S. election verdict
  Reuters
• Election Day live: Can Trump pull off a 2016 repeat?
  Politico
• Election 2020 live results and updates: Trump gets a late start on Election Day; mail ballot deliveries slow again
  CNBC
• Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
  AP
• NYC Sees ‘Cause for Concern’; Eastern Europe Surge: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China slams the brakes on Ant Group's $37 billion listing
  Reuters
• Jack Ma's Blunt Words Just Cost Him $35 Billion
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Dealmakers in Record $143 Billion M&A Rush Before Election
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• CLO Sales Reach $14 Billion in Busiest Month Since Early 2019
  Yahoo/Bloomberg

General

• Stocks Surge and Dollar Drops on U.S. Election Day: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Dollar dips to price Biden win on U.S. election day
  Reuters
• European shares rise as investors bet on clear Biden poll win
  Reuters
• Ant Group IPO Suspended in Shanghai; Alibaba Shares Slump
  Street.com
• Oil prices extend rally on U.S. election day
  Reuters
• Anxious Americans vote on Election Day with faces masked, stores boarded up
  Reuters
• Control of Senate at stake as Trump’s allies face Democrats
  AP
• Factbox: Control of U.S. Senate at play in 14 races as voters head to polls
  Reuters
• Senate elections 2020: 9 things to look for Tuesday
  CNN
• What to expect on U.S. election night and beyond
  Reuters
• Analysis: Investors brace for another wild ride on U.S. Election Night
  Reuters
• Birx contradicts Trump in election eve memo urging coronavirus action
  Axios
• Coronavirus live updates: Leaked Birx memo warns of ‘deadly phase’ ahead; deferred medical care boosts Humana earnings
  CNBC
• Cases Up in Key Election Spots; H.K. Extends Rules: Virus Update
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Hedging Equity Risk May Stay Costly as Usual Havens Misfire
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• RBA Cuts Rates, Announces A$100 Billion Bond-Buying Program
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China Turns to Lobsters, Wine and Coal to ‘Punish’ Australia
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Trump Says He’ll Declare ‘When There’s Victory’: Election Update
  Bloomberg
• China Suspends Jack Ma’s Ant Group Shanghai IPO After Warning
  Bloomberg
• Election Day 2020 — Latest Updates and Results
  WSJ
• Real Estate Slump Forcing Big Funds to Delay Investor Redemption Requests
  WSJ
• Fed will try to keep focus on economy in post-election meeting
  FT
• A terrible, horrible, no-good year for quants
  FT
• Climate change: China’s coal addiction clashes with Xi’s bold promise
  FT
• China gears up to fight back in tech war over chips
  FT
• Asian governments and firms in record sprint to issue dollar bonds
  FT
• Emerging markets face lasting financial setback from coronavirus crisis
  FT

Monday, November 2, 2020

Evening

• Asia Stocks Head for Muted Open; Oil Rises: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Treasuries - Yields slip ahead of U.S. election, Fed meeting
  Reuters
• Wall Street rises but market braced for choppy week on eve of U.S. election
  Reuters
• Oil rises nearly 3% as U.S. presidential election looms
  Reuters
• The growing U.S. deficit raises questions about funding as China cuts U.S. debt holdings
  CNBC
• Coronavirus live updates: Connecticut rolls back reopening as virus surges; Regeneron’s antibody drug will be in short supply
  CNBC
• SPY Could Slump 8% in a Contested Election, Susquehanna Says
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Spain sets record COVID-19 case rise with over 55,000 new infections: health ministry
  Reuters
• Corporate Insiders Want No Part of the Pre-Election Stock Market
  Bloomberg

Afternoon

• U.S. Equities Retreat From Highs Amid Tech Slide: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Oil rises 2% as U.S. presidential election looms
  Reuters
• Election 2020 live updates: Biden leads Trump in Pennsylvania but Arizona is a dead heat, new poll says
  CNBC
• Covid Races Through Swing States on Eve of Tense Election Day
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• U.S. manufacturing near two-year high; road ahead difficult
  Reuters
• France reports record new daily COVID-19 cases at more 52,000
  Reuters
• Muni Sales Tumble to Least Since March Crash After Record Month
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Iconic Restaurant Chain Friendly’s Files for Bankruptcy
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• The next bear market will be the worst in at least 78 years, warns co-founder of Soros’s legendary Quantum Fund
  MarketWatch
• Muni Sales Tumble to Least Since March Crash After Record Month
  Bloomberg
• Junk-Bond ETF Suffers $3.7 Billion Exodus With Election Looming
  Bloomberg
• Biggest U.S. Banks Aren’t as Strong as They Appear, Group Says
  Bloomberg
• Now, More Than Ever, Election Week Is a Time for Patience
  WSJ
• France Endures Agonizing Autumn From Covid-19, Terrorism
  WSJ
• T-cell response delivers coronavirus immunity after infection, study shows
  FT

General

• S&P 500 Rises After Biggest Weekly Decline Since March
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Gold Rises on Eve of U.S. Election as Risk of Turmoil Looms
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Oil drops as lockdowns widen and U.S. election looms
  Reuters
• Your Hour-by-Hour Guide to an Election Night Like None Before
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Polarized electorate, mail-in ballots could spark post-election legal 'fight of our lives'
  Reuters
• Campaign draws to a close with US facing a crossroads
  AP
• Virus, political risk, rising as Fed takes stock of post-election landscape
  Reuters
• Fed’s Powell Faces Challenges Under Biden or Trump Presidency
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Coronavirus live updates: WHO chief enters quarantine after potential exposure; Regeneron’s antibody drug will be in short supply
  CNBC
• Wall Street traders are having a tough time positioning for the election
  CNBC
• Speculators’ Bullish U.S. Stock Bets Are Near Two-Year High
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China’s manufacturing sector expands for sixth straight month as pandemic fallout fades, private survey shows
  CNBC
• A Big Trader of Evergrande Bonds Braces for More Wild Swings
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• French Debt Rose Double Euro Average Led by Private Debt
  Bloomberg
• China’s Xi Wants to Diversify Supply Chains Amid U.S. Curbs
  Bloomberg
• China’s Race for First Covid-19 Vaccine Raises Safety Questions
  Bloomberg
• Americans Are Afraid. Not for Themselves, but for the Country.
  NYT
• America’s Economy Faces a Winter Chill
  WSJ
• Investors Binge on Convertible Bonds as Issuance Soars
  WSJ
• Mortgage IPO Boom Faces Market Turbulence
  WSJ
• Covid-19 Burden Falls Heavily on Middle-Aged Men
  WSJ
• Trump warns of fraud as Americans vote early in huge numbers
  FT

Evening

• Stock futures flat amid England stay-at-home order, U.S. election uncertainty
  CNBC
• Dollar holds gains on U.S. election caution, COVID-19 cases
  Reuters
• U.S. Stock Futures Drop, Oil Sinks; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• China’s Big Banks Face Bad Debt Woes After Paring Profit Drops
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Brexit talks go into another week as EU, UK push to salvage trade deal
  Reuters
• These Are the Airlines Teetering on the Brink of Covid Ruin
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Fed Turns Attention to Asset Purchases After Spelling Out Low-Rate Pledges
  WSJ

Sunday, November 1, 2020

General

• Mideast Stocks Slump on Lower Oil, U.S. Election Risk: Inside EM
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• GOP tries to save its Senate majority, with or without Trump
  AP
• U.S. Faces Biggest Week of 2020 With Election, Fed, Jobs Report
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• BOE Set to Combat New Lockdown Pain With Fresh Stimulus Boost
  Yahoo/Bloomberg
• Indebted China Evergrande to raise $2.2 billion from Xinjiang Guanghui stake sale
  Reuters
• The Only Consensus on Wall Street Is Tuesday’s Elections Will Be Felt for Years to Come
  WSJ
• Companies Fret Over Coronavirus Despite Rebound
  WSJ