The Daily Shot Brief – June 9th, 2020

Greetings,   United States: Actual vs. reported unemployment (3 charts):   Eurozone: The ECB’s easing measures have boosted Italian bond prices, despite soaring government debt.   China: Here are some closely-watched economic trends. • Cement shipments:   • Car sales:   • Property sales:   Equities: The Nasdaq trading volume has spiked.   Rates: There has been a …

The Daily Shot Brief – May 28th, 2020

Greetings,   United States: Mortgage applications for house purchase have fully recovered, hitting a multi-year high.   Europe: The EU announced a substantial fiscal measure targeting post-pandemic recovery. Who will benefit the most from the Next Generation EU fund of €750 billion?   Commodities: Some analysts continue to predict a return of the commodities supercycle. …