The Daily Shot Brief – October 21st, 2020

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Rates: Markets are preparing for another massive US stimulus bill and the Treasury debt issuance spike that will follow. The Fed has been steadily buying Treasuries and MBS bonds, but that’s not enough to absorb all the new supply.

Source: Daily Shot

 

Is there sufficient appetite at the FOMC to repeat the April buying blitz?

Source: CNBC Read full article

 

Commodities: Aluminum prices have been surging on demand from China as inventories shrink.

Source: @WSJ Read full article
Source: The Copper Journal

 

China: Land sales are starting to roll over, which typically leads fixed asset investment by five months, according to TS Lombard. Will the government inject capital to delay an investment slowdown?

Source: TS Lombard

 

Europe: Which EU sectors are most exposed to Brexit?

Source: ING

 

United States: Companies are increasingly discussing localization efforts – a shift from globalization.

Source: Deutsche Bank Research

 

Food For Thought: The increase in digital tool usage during COVID:

Source: @wef Read full article

Edited by Devon Lall

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