BFJ Research
13.10.2020

 

Trending News Headline

Equity
British Air BA’s CEO stepped down as criticisms of aggressive price cut overwhelmed
Apollo Co-founder of PE group Apollo Global Management Leon Black made $50m in payments to Jeffery Epstein after conviction with sex with minor
 
Fixed Income
US Bond US 10-year bond yield was at 0.79%
 
Currency
USD Senate Democrats focus on healthcare as Republicans push for swift approval of Amy Coney Barrett in Supreme Court hearing; Trump tests negative on consecutive days, doctor says
GBP Johnson faces backlash as Liverpool accepts tough new lockdown restrictions; UK chief medical officer says new restrictions ‘will not be sufficient’ in worst hit regions; Johnson promises support for local areas under tight restrictions
AUD China Bans Australian Coal Imports as Political Relations Sour
 
Metal
Gold Gold was little changed at $1,924.52 an ounce.
 
Energy
WTI West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.3% to $39.54 a barrel.
 
COVID-19 Global Pandemic Latest
Region Confirmed Cases Deaths Recovered
Global 38,026,664 1,085,077 28,576,842
U.S. 8,035,982 220,008 5,174,279

Charts to Watch

Chart 1. US economic recovery still has a long way to go

Chart 2.Whilst Australia was China’s largest supplier, the restriction on new trade ban could be severe

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