Oil nosedives after new lockdowns in Europe and US COVID-19 cases trigger ‘fire-sales,’ but the market is still far off from Black April
Tech Update: “Right now the oil market is in the middle of a second round of forward fire-sales for oil,” said Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB. …Let’s Discuss?http://dlvr.it/RkqWPT
The head of the World Health Organization is quarantining after a contact tested positive for COVID-19
Tech Update: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave few details of what happened, but said that he would self-isolate despite not suffering any symptoms. …Let’s Discuss?http://dlvr.it/RkqKbw
Inside Visa Equity Partners — Election whale trade — Asset managers’ M&A playbook
Tech Update: The top finance stories for November 2, including the latest news on Vista Equity Partners and ByteDance leasing data-center space. …Let’s Discuss?http://dlvr.it/RkqKWS
Macron said he understands Muslims’ fury over cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad but defended France’s ‘freedom to speak, to write, to think, to draw’
Tech Update: France has weathered three terror attacks in the past two weeks. On Oct 16 a teacher was beheaded after showing cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad. …Let’s Discuss?http://dlvr.it/Rkq80N
Boris Johnson’s ministers expect England’s coronavirus lockdown to be extended into next year
Tech Update: Michael Gove on Sunday admitted that the four-week lockdown set to come into effect this week could be extended. …Let’s Discuss?http://dlvr.it/Rkq7ZM