The Daily Shot Brief – October 2nd, 2020

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Equities: The President and First Lady tested positive for COVID, sending jitters through the markets. Stock futures are heavy in early trading.

Source: The Daily Shot

The market-based probability of Pence winning the 2020 election jumped.

Source: The Daily Shot, PredictIt

 

Credit: ESG debt issuance hit records in Q3.

Source: Goldman Sachs

 

Rates: Treasury bill supply is projected to decline into year-end.

Source: Deutsche Bank Research

 

Energy: Credit quality for US-based oil and gas firms is trending lower, which increases the probability of more defaults.

Source: Credit Benchmark Read full article

 

United States: Consumer spending remained robust in August.

Source: The Daily Shot

But incomes declined.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Food For Thought: Google searches for ATMs vs. payment apps:

Source: Liberty Street Economics Read full article

Edited by Daniel Moskovits

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