June 15, 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - Financial Occultist

47 new cases reported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Sunday

47 new coronavirus infections in the capital
18 of them in the Kabukicho entertainment district in Shinjuku Ward
of the 29 other infections, 7 linked to a hospital, 4 to nightlife venues

Here we go, Tokyo Gov. Koike said the jump in cases resulted from very active testing. Yeah, sure.

If you are heading out to a nightclub, consider wearing a mask folks (and have a good time!)

Weekend news – record number of US coronavirus cases and hospitalisations continue

15-Jun-20 05:38 am

Analysis

Anirudh Sethi

Fears of wave after wave (is the US even out of the first wave?) of COVID-19 in the US continue as cases, hospitalisation and deaths mount.

While case counts can be (and are) rationalised away citing increased testing, hospitalisation and the death toll cannot be swept under the carpet in the same way.

Via Reuters:

Arkansas, North Carolina, Texas and Utah all had a record number of patients enter the hospital on Saturday

From the same report at Reuters:

most states are not considering a second shutdown as they face budget shortfalls and double-digit unemployment. Many went ahead with reopenings before meeting government infection rate guidelines for doing so.

Health concerns are likely to keeping ‘risk’ in check.

Fears of wave after wave (is the US even out of the first wave?) of COVID-19 in the US continue as cases, hospitalisation and deaths mount.

Monday morning open levels – indicative forex prices – 15 June 2020

15-Jun-20 05:35 am

Anirudh Sethi

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week!

As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come on online … prices are liable to swing around on not too much at all, so take care out there.

Some change from late Friday levels: