Covid-19 Daily Dashboard – 15 July 2020
An overview of key economic and financial metrics.
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Download an overview of key economic and financial metrics relating to Covid-19 on 15 July 2020.
Equities: In Europe, the STOXX 600, FTSE 250 and the CAC 40 have all added +0.8% over the morning, while the DAX is up +0.6%. In the US, futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are up +0.7% and +0.9%. In Asia, the CSI 300 and Hang Seng were both down on close, -1.3% and -0.1% lower. However, the S&P /ASX 200 (+1.9%), Topix (+1.6%) and Kospi (+0.8%) were all higher on close.
Bonds: The UK 10-year gilt yield, US 10-year treasury yield and German 10-year bund yield are currently 0.15%, 0.62% and -0.45%.
Currency: Both sterling and the euro have increased to $1.26 and $1.14. Hedging benefits for US dollar denominated investors into the UK and the eurozone is currently 0.34% and 1.07% per annum on a five-year basis.
UK Inflation: The inflation rate has increased from 0.5% year-on-year in May, a four-year low, to 0.6% in June, remaining significantly below the Bank of England's 2% target. The increase was driven by the recreation and culture sectors and rising prices for clothes and footwear, offset by declining costs of food, hotels and restaurants.
US Election: Predictit, the online political futures market currently indicates a 41% likelihood of President Trump being re-elected in November, compared to a 43% likelihood one month ago. The current probability of Joe Biden winning the election is 62%, up from 59% last month.
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