Seit dem Vorstoß von Bayerns Ministerpräsident Söder, eine Impfpflicht für Pflegekräfte einzuführen, hagelt es Kritik: Nun kam auch noch einmal von Justizministerin Lambrecht und Gesundheitsminister Spahn eine klare Absage. mehr
Corona-Hilfen kommen nur langsam bei Unternehmen an
Steuerberater und Unternehmen stöhnen über die Corona-Bürokratie. Zwar hatte die Politik schnelle und unbürokratische Hilfen zugesagt, aber tatsächlich geht es nur langsam voran. Von Martin Polansky. mehr
Fintech firm Checkout.com crowned Europe’s top unicorn after tripling valuation to $15 billion
Checkout.com said it’s raised $450 million in an investment led by Tiger Global Management.
European equities pare gains as sentiment stays rather mixed on the session
DAX turns flat as European equities give up opening gains
Elsewhere, US futures are still holding on to slight gains with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% while Nasdaq futures are up 0.3%. Meanwhile, 10-year Treasury yields are nudging a little higher again as it is up 1.2 bps to 1.158% currently.
Elsewhere, US futures are still holding on to slight gains with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% while Nasdaq futures are up 0.3%. Meanwhile, 10-year Treasury yields are nudging a little higher again as it is up 1.2 bps to 1.158% currently.
US December NFIB small business optimism index 95.9 vs 100.2 expected
Latest data released by NFIB – 12 January 2021
China December M2 money supply +10.1% vs +10.7% y/y expected
Latest Chinese credit data for December has been released – 12 January 2021
Broad money growth eases slightly towards the end of last year but remains rather elevated as China continues to maintain a healthy supply of credit in order to try and bolster the economy amid the virus crisis.
Broad money growth eases slightly towards the end of last year but remains rather elevated as China continues to maintain a healthy supply of credit in order to try and bolster the economy amid the virus crisis.
German chancellor Merkel expects lockdown to last until early April – report
Bild reports on the matter
The newspaper cites officials who took part in a meeting of the German CDU/CSU party, says that Merkel warned that the country still needs „eight to ten weeks of hard lockdown measures“, if not „we will have 10 times the number of cases by Easter“.
The newspaper cites officials who took part in a meeting of the German CDU/CSU party, says that Merkel warned that the country still needs „eight to ten weeks of hard lockdown measures“, if not „we will have 10 times the number of cases by Easter“.
Gold gains 1% on the day as buyers keep a defense of key support level
Gold pushes higher to $1,862 as buyers hold a defense of its 200-day moving average upon the recent drop
Of note, buyers are continuing to keep a defense of the 200-day moving average (blue line) after the drop on Friday and yesterday failed to close below the key level.
Of note, buyers are continuing to keep a defense of the 200-day moving average (blue line) after the drop on Friday and yesterday failed to close below the key level.