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Economic data continues to beat expectations: Morning Brief
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
- Reuters
Surge in coronavirus cases set to shake Asian markets
Surging coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe were a growing concern as French and German leaders announced new lockdown measures to combat rising infections. Worsening matters for investor enthusiasm were dwindling hopes for any imminent U.S. economic relief package with a presidential election less than a week away. "Risk sentiment took a nose dive on Wednesday amid more concern around the spread of COVID-19 and renewed restrictions in Europe," ANZ analysts wrote in a note.
- Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Surge in coronavirus cases set to shake Asian markets
Asian stocks were set to join a global sell-off on Thursday as worries about surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States sent investors scrambling for safe-haven assets. Surging coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe were a growing concern as French and German leaders announced new lockdown measures to combat rising infections. Worsening matters for investor enthusiasm were dwindling hopes for any imminent U.S. economic relief package with a presidential election less than a week away.
