Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Thursday's News Links

[Reuters] Futures hit down trading limit on Europe travel shock

[Reuters] Stocks plummet after Trump bans travel from Europe to contain coronavirus blow

[Reuters] Oil falls 7% as Trump surprises with travel ban

[Reuters] Corporate credit risk heightens as coronavirus impact spreads

[Reuters] Bitcoin plummets as cryptocurrencies suffer in market turmoil

[CNBC] US producer price index fell 0.6% in February, vs 0.1% drop expected

[AP] European Central Bank offers stimulus to offset virus impact

[Reuters] U.S. will loan $50 billion to small businesses, defer taxes to fight coronavirus, Trump says

[Reuters] U.S. suspends travel from Europe as coronavirus forces Italy to tighten lockdown

[CNBC] Coronavirus live updates: WHO urges world to ‘double down,’ Spain’s top soccer league suspended

[Reuters] U.S. House leaders unveil coronavirus bill; Capitol tours suspended

[Reuters] Trump tried to pressure Fed Chair Powell on coronavirus response: Washington Post

[Reuters] China says 'immoral and irresponsible' U.S. officials shift coronavirus blame

[AP] China auto sales plunge in February amid virus shutdown

[Reuters] Mnuchin says IMF and World Bank funds won't repay debts to China

[CNBC] EU condemns Trump’s coronavirus travel ban, imposed ‘unilaterally and without consultation’

[Bloomberg] Here’s What Investors Are Saying About Trump’s Shock Virus Plan

[Bloomberg] Dash for Cash Is On as Corporate Titans Draw Down Credit Lines

[Bloomberg] China Credit Calm Masking Increasing Risks in $5 Trillion Market

[Bloomberg] T-Bills Are Scarce and the Shortage Is About to Get Even Worse

[Bloomberg] A $100 Billion Debt Wave to Crash Over Europe’s Riskiest Firms

[WSJ] Coronavirus Looms Over Crucial Spring Season for Housing Market

[WSJ] Wall Street Plunge Stresses Banks, Treasury Markets

[FT] BofA calls for swift US action as Treasury market ‘deteriorates’

[FT] China’s debt problem is really an asset problem

[FT] Oil crash hits South Korea market for exotic investment products