The Daily Shot Brief – December 4th, 2019

Greetings,

 

The United States: Cyber Monday online sales hit a new record, rising almost 20% from a year ago.

Source: Adobe Analytics

 

Europe: Below is the European outbound M&A activity with US targets.

Source: GlobalData

 

China: Is China on track to follow Japan’s deleveraging cycle? If so, expect currency weakness, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics.

Source: Pantheon Macroeconomics

 

Emerging Markets: According to BCA, the key force driving EM currencies and risk assets lower has been the weakness in Chinese import volumes.

Source: BCA Research

 

Rates: The issuance of SOFR-linked securities has slowed.

Source: @BrianGierke

 

Food for Thought: Presidential approval ratings vs. consumer sentiment:

Source: @WSJ; Read full article

Edited by Devon Lall

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