The Daily Shot Brief – May 19th, 2020

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Administrative Update

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Equities: Fund managers are still overweight in healthcare and cash/bonds.

Source: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, @Callum_Thomas

 

Credit: The Fed’s Commercial Paper Funding Facility helped tighten short-term funding spreads.

Source: Liberty Street Economics; Read full article

 

Energy: Here are some scenarios for global oil demand through the end of next year.

Source: Princeton Energy Advisors

 

China: Corporate deposits are starting to recover, while household deposits remain muted.

Source: BCA Research

 

Also, investors have been getting out of China-dedicated equity funds.

Source: Goldman Sachs

 

United Kingdom: Consumer spending plummetted in April.

Source: Paolo Surico, Diego Känzig and Sinem Hacioglu (CEPR); Read full article

 

Food for Thought: Americans’ views on China:

Source: @pewresearch; Read full article

 

In addition, US consumer purchasing decisions based on product origin:

Source: @business; Read full article

Edited by Devon Lall

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