Sunday, October 18, 2020

Monday's News Links

[CNBC] Stock futures rise as traders weigh rising coronavirus cases, U.S. stimulus talks

[Reuters] Vaccine hopes drive stocks higher on 'Black Monday' anniversary

[CNBC] Treasury yields jump amid renewed stimulus hopes

[Reuters] Time’s up: After a reprieve, a wave of evictions expected across U.S.

[CNBC] Global coronavirus cases hit 40 million as second wave gathers pace

[CNBC] Coronavirus live updates: Global cases cross 40 million; Trump’s virus advisor continues to confuse mask message

[CNBC] China says its economy grew 4.9% in the third quarter

[Reuters] Instant View: China's economic recovery quickens in third quarter but misses forecasts

[Reuters] China's Sept property investment growth quickens, sales ease

[Reuters] China warns U.S. it may detain Americans over prosecutions: WSJ

[SCMP] Chinese military beefs up coastal forces as it prepares for possible invasion of Taiwan

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Infinite QE Was Always Left Unsaid by the Fed. Until Now.

[AP] Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

[Yahoo Finance] A blue wave on Election Day may unleash $2.5 trillion in stimulus, Goldman Sachs says

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Speculators Reverse Big Nasdaq Short

[WSJ] Runaway ETNs Trap Traders in ‘Wild West’ of Index Investing

[FT] Eurozone budget deficits rise nearly tenfold to counter pandemic

[FT] The debt bubble legacy of economists Modigliani and Miller

Sunday Evening Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. and Asia Futures Climb on Stimulus Talks: Markets Wrap

[CNBC] Stock futures rise as traders weigh rising coronavirus cases, U.S. stimulus talks

[Reuters] Dollar clings to gains as traders wait for China growth data

[CNBC] Pelosi gives White House 48 hours to reach coronavirus stimulus deal before election

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Getting Vaccine Doubters to Roll Up Their Sleeves Won’t Be Easy

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed, Central Banks Will Find Exit From Massive Stimulus Impeded

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Rebound Helps to Stabilize a Shattered World Economy

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Managers of $25 Trillion Are Almost All Bond Quant Believers Now

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Shadow Bank Recovery Stalls in India as Loan Fears Resurface

[Bloomberg] Virus Resurgence Sees World Central Bankers Stick to Gloomy Tone

[WSJ] Wall Street’s Hottest Financing Tool Makes Me Worry About the Market

Sunday's News Links

[Reuters] U.S. Speaker Pelosi says differences remain on testing language in coronavirus relief

[Reuters] Senate to vote this week on 'skinny' pandemic relief bill, PPP funds

[Reuters] Fed officials call for tougher regulation to prevent asset bubbles: FT

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Cases Top 50,000 Again; Italy Readies Curbs: Virus Update

[Reuters] Defiant protesters take over Bangkok streets, PM seeks talks

[WSJ] Pressure on New York City Commercial Real Estate Worries Investors

[FT] Grim picture for US malls as crisis in movies business takes toll

[FT] Europe’s second wave raises threat of double-dip recession