The Daily Shot Brief – September 8th, 2020

Greetings,

 

United States: There has been a substantial increase in households that “sometimes or often” go hungry.

Source: @WSJ Read full article

 

Many can’t cover basic expenses.

Source: Morning Consult Read full article

 

United Kingdom: The pound has been under pressure as Brexit concerns resurface.

Source: @TheTerminal, Bloomberg Finance L.P.

 

Source: Reuters Read full article

 

Source: Politico Read full article

 

Commodities: Industrial commodities buyer activity has accelerated in August.

Source: IHS Markit Read full article

 

Energy: The Saudis cut oil prices for October deliveries.

Source: @markets, @Theimmigrant84 Read full article

 

Rates: As the US Treasury spends its cash holdings at the Fed (TGA), reserves could climb sharply.

Source: Credit Suisse

 

Food For Thought: Wall Street political donations:

Source: @adam_tooze, @TheEconomist, @DuncanWeldon Read full article

Edited by Devon Lall

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