Financial Times reports on the matter This echoes a similar report by The Times yesterday . here See here for global coronavirus case data The above report also sheds some light on the view of transport secretary, Grant Shapps,
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AUDJPY expected to move lower with risk-off tone
Expect AUDJPY sellers Interested in what's moving the AUDJPY right now? for live analysis. See here for global coronavirus case data
US-China tensions & virus concerns keeping risk tone pressured
Risk tone pressured Interested in what's moving the markets right now? for live analysis. See here for global coronavirus case data
Spain orders two-week quarantine for incoming travellers from 15 May
All incoming travellers from overseas will be quarantined for two weeks But as you can see with the case of Spain, they are not waiting to allow non-essential travel back into the country. And the issue here is going to be if there is no consistency in the approach that European countries will be taking […]
China's health authority: Resurgence of virus clusters means now is not the time to relax measures
Comments by China's health authority on the recent developments – While prevention and control measures have normalised, that does not mean they should be eased yet The remark relates to the resurgence of local clusters of the coronavirus in recent days, which is prompting Wuhan – having lifted lockdown measures a month ago –
China says both sides should implement Phase One trade deal with equality, mutual respect
The Chinese foreign ministry offers up conciliatory tones on the trade deal – Phase One trade deal is beneficial for China and the US, and the world See here for global coronavirus case data
China says suspension of beef imports from Australian firms not linked to coronavirus-related dispute
There you have it See here for global coronavirus case data
China says customs found beef products from certain Australian firms violate inspection requirements
China foreign ministry comments on the situation See here for global coronavirus case data This is in relation the earlier headline above. Yeah, surely it has "nothing" to do with .
European equities a little softer to start the day
Softer tones still playing out in the equities space – Eurostoxx -0.3% – Germany DAX -0.3% – France CAC 40 -0.3% – UK FTSE -0.4% – Spain IBEX -0.1% See here for global coronavirus case data
UK's Hancock: No cliff-edge end to furlough scheme, but we need to get the economy working again
Comments by UK health secretary, Matt Hancock – Virus reproduction rate is below 1.0, in the middle of 0.5 to 0.9 – It is the responsibility of the employer to provide PPE in the workplace In case you missed it, the government issued a dossier on the easing of restrictions yesterday but it is still […]