High Canada Google Community Mobility UK Google …...• Daily Google data tracking movement trends...

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1 GLOBAL FX STRATEGY | FX QUICK NOTES Tuesday October 20, 2020 High-Frequency Dashboard: Tracking the Post-Lockdown Recovery (October 20, 2020) Shaun Osborne Chief FX Strategist 461.945.4538 [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @SCOTIABANKFX -80 -40 0 40 80 120 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacy Parks Transit stations Workplaces Residential Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Canada Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) -80 -40 0 40 80 120 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacy Parks Transit stations Workplaces Residential Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. US Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) Google Community Mobility Daily Google data tracking movement trends points to continued, albeit slowing, gains in economic activity but the re-imposition of some lockdown measures in certain regions endangers the path of the recovery. While the end of strict quarantine periods led to an initial, strong, rebound in activity the coming quarters will see growth returning to a smoother trajectory, with economic output unlikely to reach its pre-coronavirus level before late-2021 given the economic impact and job losses resulting from the shutdowns and their spillovers. Activity in the UK seems to be declining amid a recent quick increase in COVID-19 contagions and also following the end of the governments restaurant subsidy scheme in late- Aug. Canadian retail mobility also seems to have crested although this may be due to seasonal patterns to a large degree -80 -40 0 40 80 120 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacy Parks Transit stations Workplaces Residential Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. UK Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) -80 -40 0 40 80 120 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacy Parks Transit stations Workplaces Residential Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Germany Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) -80 -40 0 40 80 120 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacy Parks Transit stations Workplaces Residential Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Japan Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) -80 -40 0 40 80 120 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacy Parks Transit stations Workplaces Residential Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Mexico Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) Juan Manuel Herrera FX Strategist 416.866.6781 [email protected] -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 US Germany UK Japan Mexico Canada Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Google Community Mobility: Workplaces % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 US Germany UK Japan Mexico Canada Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Google Community Mobility: Retail % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16) -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20 US Germany UK Japan Mexico Canada Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. Google Community Mobility: Transit Stns. % change from baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 16)

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    GLOBAL FX STRATEGY | FX QUICK NOTES Tuesday October 20, 2020

    High-Frequency Dashboard: Tracking the Post-Lockdown Recovery (October 20, 2020)

    Shaun Osborne

    Chief FX Strategist

    461.945.4538

    [email protected]

    Follow us on Twitter @SCOTIABANKFX

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada Google Community Mobility % change from baseline, 7-dma

    (Last: Oct 16)

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    US Google Community Mobility% change from baseline, 7-dma

    (Last: Oct 16)

    Google Community Mobility

    • Daily Google data tracking movement trends points to continued, albeit slowing, gains in economic activity but the re-imposition of some lockdown

    measures in certain regions endangers the path of the recovery. While the end of strict quarantine periods led to an initial, strong, rebound in

    activity the coming quarters will see growth returning to a smoother trajectory, with economic output unlikely to reach its pre-coronavirus level

    before late-2021 given the economic impact and job losses resulting from the shutdowns and their spillovers. Activity in the UK seems to be

    declining amid a recent quick increase in COVID-19 contagions and also following the end of the government’s restaurant subsidy scheme in late-

    Aug. Canadian retail mobility also seems to have crested although this may be due to seasonal patterns to a large degree

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    UK Google Community Mobility% change from baseline, 7-dma

    (Last: Oct 16)

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Germany Google Community Mobility% change from baseline, 7-dma

    (Last: Oct 16)

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    Japan Google Community Mobility% change from baseline, 7-dma

    (Last: Oct 16)

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    Retail & recreation Grocery & pharmacyParks Transit stationsWorkplaces Residential

    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Mexico Google Community Mobility% change from baseline, 7-dma

    (Last: Oct 16)

    Juan Manuel Herrera

    FX Strategist

    416.866.6781

    [email protected]

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Google Community Mobility: Workplaces

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    Google Community Mobility: Retail

    % change from baseline, 7-dma(Last: Oct 16)

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Google Community Mobility: Transit Stns.

    % change from baseline, 7-dma(Last: Oct 16)

    https://twitter.com/Scotiabankfx

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada and US:Topic "Unemployment Benefits"

    respective peak = 100(Last: Oct 17)

    Canada 7-day ma

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada and US:Search Term "New Car"

    respective peak = 100(Last: Oct 17)

    Canada7-day ma

    US7-day ma

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada and US:Search Term "Realtor"

    respective peak = 100(Last: Oct 17)

    Canada7-day ma

    US7-day ma

    Google Search Trends

    • Google Trends data shows a marked decline in search interest for unemployment benefits in Canada with the recent uptick likely a result of newly

    -announced employment insurance programmes. In the US, searches for unemployment benefits have fallen to their lowest point since March

    after jumping in early August; which may have reflected the end of supplementary unemployment benefits in late-July and a new round of layoffs

    as some businesses closed with the rebound in cases in certain states. ‘Realtor’ search interest remains elevated amid ultra-low borrowing rates

    in Canada and the US but has eased as the summer buying season passes. Searches for ‘COVID test’ have surged in several countries while the

    recent jump in searches in the US began around the time of the President’s positive diagnosis; the decline in Canada may be on the back of

    testing restrictions in Ontario.

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    Canada and US:Topic "Bankruptcy"

    respective peak = 100(Last: Oct 17)

    Canada7-day ma

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Search Term "Covid Test"

    respective peak = 100, 7-day ma (Last: Oct 17)

    New York Fed Economic Index

    • The NY Fed’s economic index which

    aggregates ten daily and weekly indices

    points to a year-on-year decline in GDP of

    around –4.0% in mid-Oct equivalent to a

    6.3% q/q increase for Q4 (very early data)

    following an estimated 22.3% expansion in

    Q3 after Q2’s 32.9% q/q contraction.

    US Gasoline Demand

    • Weekly US gasoline demand currently sits at

    around 8% below last year’s levels as a

    higher share of workers work from home and

    mobility is reduced amid contagion concerns.

    Indeed New Job Postings

    • Online daily job postings on Indeed remain

    practically unchanged relative to 2019 in the

    US and also in Canada—although there

    appears to be some seasonal variation that

    has led to a divergence from last year’s

    trend.

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    US (2020)

    CA (2019)

    CA (2020)

    Source: Indeed, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Indeed New Job Postings

    Feb 1 = 100, 7-dma (Last: Oct 9)

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    Source: DOE, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Gasoline Demandmn bpd(Last: Oct 7)

    2020 (Latest = 92%of 2019)

    2019

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    Source: Google, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada and US:Topic "Restaurant"

    respective peak = 100(Last: Oct 17)

    Canada7-day ma

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    Source: FRBNY, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US FRBNY WeeklyEconomic Indexy/y % GDP grow th equivalent(Last: Oct 17)

    Latest = -4.0%

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    Scotiabank Canadian Merchant Data

    • Scotiabank debit and credit card payments data compiled by our Economics, Customer Insights, and

    Data & Analytics teams show that retail transactions across core merchant categories have rebounded

    solidly in Canada from their April depths when compared to the same period last year. Total credit and

    debit transactions now stand around their year-ago levels after falling by close to 30% y/y in April but

    after showing a 5-10% increase through August; clothing and automotive are now roughly unchanged

    year-on-year while restaurant expenses have also recently turned negative—and may worse amid

    restrictions in QC and ON. For more details see here. For questions contact Nikita Perevalov

    ([email protected]).

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    Travel RestaurantsHardware AutomotiveClothing EntertainmentHealth Tota l

    14-day ma of daily dollar volume oftransactions, y/y % (Last: Oct 9)

    Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Customer Insights, Data & Analytics.

    Scotiabank Canadian Transactions Data:Sales by Merchant Category

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    Telecom Computer network

    Computer software Grocer ies

    Digital goods Tota l

    14-day ma of daily dollar volume oftransactions, y/y % (Last: Oct 9)

    Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Customer Insights, Data & Analytics.

    Scotiabank Canadian Transactions Data:Sales by Merchant Category

    Scotia FX Risk Appetite Index

    • Our daily risk appetite index—a factor of

    financial risk variables such as CDS spreads

    and market volatility—is trading just between

    its 40– and 100-day moving averages.

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    Mfg FinanceProf/Biz svcs Educ/HealthLeisure/Hosp Total

    Source: Chetty, Friedman, Hendren, Stepner (2020), Opportunity Insights, Burning Glass,

    Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Job Postings by Industry

    % change from Jan 4-31 baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 9)

    Affinity Solutions US Card Spending Data

    • Affinity Solutions debit and credit card payments data show that retail sales in the US remain

    slightly below their baseline in early-2020—but on a slight upward trajectory—with grocery

    purchases remaining elevated as individuals spend more time at home while spending on

    recreation and transportation remains quite depressed at ~ 50% lower than baseline, while

    accommodation and food spending is about 25% lower. Spending on general merch. & apparel

    has rebounded to only ~5% below baseline. The data show tentative signs that the stalling from

    June through most of August has ended with the latest jump in expenses led by bottom-income-

    quartile areas.

    Burning Glass US Jobs Postings

    • Weekly Burning Glass data show that US job

    postings were down ~10% y/y, compared to

    their pandemic trough of –41% in late-April.

    Openings in the leisure and hospitality sector

    appear to have been severely impacted by

    the re-imposition of lockdown measures in

    certain states with steep increases in COVID

    -19 cases.

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    Source: Bloomberg, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Scotiabank FX Strategy Risk Appetite Index

    index, 2008-present avg. = 0(Last: Oct 20)

    100DMA

    Risk appetite index

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    TopMiddleBottom QuartileAll

    Source: Chetty, Friedman, Hendren, Stepner (2020), Opportunity Insights, Aff inity Solutions,

    Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Credit/Debit Card Spending by ZIP Code Median Income Quartile% change from Jan 4-31 baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 4)

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    HealthAcc/FoodGroceriesTrans/WHArts/Ent/RecGeneral/ApparelAll

    Source: Chetty, Friedman, Hendren, Stepner (2020), Opportunity Insights, Aff inity Solutions,

    Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Credit/Debit Card Spending by Sector

    % change from Jan 4-31 baseline, 7-dma (Last: Oct 4)

    https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/economics/economics-publications/post.other-publications.insights-views.tracking-the-canadian-economy-through-covid-19-insights-from-customer-transactions--october-15--2020-.htmlmailto:[email protected]

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    Source: EIA, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Midwest Energy Demand

    000 mw h 5pm, 14-dma(Last: Oct 19)

    latest: 94% of avg

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    Source: TEPCO, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Japan Energy Demand

    000 mw h 5pm, 14-dma(Last: Oct 19)

    latest = 98% of avg

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    Source: SMARD, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Germany Energy Demand

    000 mw h 5pm, 14-dma(Last: Oct 19)

    latest = 101% of avg.

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    Source: IESO, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Ontario Energy Demand

    000 mw h 5pm, 14-dma(Last: Oct 12)

    latest: 95% of avg

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    Source: Cenace, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Mexico Energy Demand

    000 mw h, daily max

    (Last: Oct 18)

    latest: 99% of avg

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    Source: ONS, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Brazil Energy Demand

    000 mw h, daily max (Last: Oct 18)

    latest: 104% of avg

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    China Germany UKJapan Mexico New ZealandUS Canada

    Source: Hale, Webster, Petherick, Phillips, and Kira (2020). Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, Blavatnik School of Government , Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Incorporates public information on 17 indicators of government responses.

    Oxford Lockdown Stringency Index

    100 = strictest response Lockdown Stringency Index

    • Oxford University's lockdown stringency index—a useful

    guideline to track containment measures around the

    globe—shows the impact of the imposition and removal of

    containment measures imposed in New Zealand amid a

    surge in cases in the Auckland area after the country

    reached 102 days without community transmission.

    Germany’s restrictions remain relatively loose compared to

    its peers—despite a recent uptick in contagions—which will

    likely result in an outperformance of the country's economy

    within the euro-bloc. Oxford’s index already reflects an

    increase in restrictions in the UK amid a second wave of

    COVID-19.

    Energy Demand

    • Hourly energy demand data shows that most economies are back to seasonal demand trends,

    including Mexico which had consistently lagged its peers at about 10% below the average of

    the past few years.

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    Source: RTE, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    000 mw daily avg, 14-dma (Last: Oct 19)

    France Energy Demand

    latest: 110% of avg

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    Source: CN, AAR, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada and US Rail Merchandise Shipments

    y/y % change in carloads(Last: Oct 10)

    Rail Shipments

    • Weekly rail shipments data shows that

    shipments ex. motor vehicles and equipment

    in Canada and the US roughly unchanged

    when compared to last year but it is still too

    early to tell whether the recent jump in the

    data is sustained. On the flip side, US auto

    shipments appear to have recovered fully vs

    year-ago levels while they remain depressed

    around 20-25% in Canada.

    US Steel Production

    • Weekly US steel production data suggests

    that activity in the manufacturing and

    construction sectors has not yet significantly

    improved for steel mills to notably ramp up

    production, which stands at about 83% of

    year-ago output compared to 60% in early

    May. The trend is nevertheless encouraging

    as 2020 levels continue to rise toward normal

    production.

    Shanghai Steel Inventories

    • Chinese industrial output appears to have

    recovered quickly as steel inventory levels in

    the country are depleted from record-highs

    as reflected by weekly Shanghai storage

    data for both traders and steel mills. Steel

    mill inventories are around year-ago levels.

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    Shanghai Steel Inventories

    mn tonnes(Last: Oct 16)

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    Source: AISI, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Steel Production

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    2020(Latest = 83% of 2019)

    2019

    Germany Truck Mileage Index

    • Daily truck mileage data for Germany—a

    close indicator of industrial production—

    shows a sharp rebound in economic activity

    in Europe’s largest economy. As of Oct 5,

    miles traveled by trucks in Germany were

    around their year-ago level. This series and

    other data again point to the German

    economy recovering at a fast pace as

    lockdown measures are lifted.

    Retail Traffic

    • ShopperTrak and Prodco retail foot traffic

    data show that retail activity has stabilised in

    France and Germany after a quick rebound

    through May and June. Retail traffic in the

    US and the UK has also recently reversed

    course, while it has accelerated in Hong

    Kong.

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    Source: Shopper Trak, Prodco Analytics,Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Retail Foot Traffic

    y/y % change(Last: w eek of Oct 5)

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    Source: Destatis, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Germany Truck Mileage Index

    y/y % change(Last: Oct 8)

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    Source: Bundesbank, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Bundesbank Weekly Activity Index

    3m/3m % implied change in real GDP(Last: Oct 18)

    Latest: +2.8% 3m/3m

    Bundesbank Activity Index

    • The Bundesbank’s high-frequency economic

    activity index estimates that the German

    economy is expanding by 2.8% on a 3m/3m

    basis, as of Oct 5, up from –6.1% roughly

    four months ago, reflecting the increase in

    activity in the country’s industrial and

    services sectors. The most recent data,

    however, shows a plateauing of growth as

    we kick off the third quarter. Note that

    Germany’s economy contracted by –9.7% in

    Q2, compared to the Bundesbank WEI

    estimate of -4.2% at end-June.

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    Source: Flight Radar, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Flight Radar TrackedCommercial Flights Globally

    000s per day(Last: Oct 19)

    2020 7-dma(Latest = 58% of 2019)

    2019 7-dma

    TSA Checkpoint Throughput

    • Daily US TSA shows that traffic through US

    airports remains heavily subdued at about a

    third when compared to 2019. The recent

    rise in cases in the country may explain the

    plateauing of US travel since early-June. As

    domestic and international restrictions are

    lifted we should see a more important pick-

    up in travel activity.

    Flight Radar Commercial Flights

    • Daily flights data from Flight Radar points to

    an unsurprising massive decline in air travel

    (about 40-45% lower compared to last year)

    owing to travel bans and other strict

    restrictions on domestic and international

    travel. As some countries eradicate (or

    sharply limit the spread of the virus) some

    travel will resume between ‘COVID-free’

    nations.

    OpenTable Restaurant Visits

    • Daily OpenTable restaurant foot traffic data

    points to a solid rebound in restaurant visits

    in Australia while other major economies see

    reduced gains, notable the UK with the end

    of the government’s “eat out to help out” 50%

    discount scheme on Aug 31; the UK has also

    recently imposed a 10pm curfew on the

    hospitality sector. Certain regions of Quebec

    and Ontario recently banned indoor dining as

    well. Restaurant visits in Mexico and the US

    are showing an upward trend.

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    Source: Apple, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Canada Apple Mobility Trends

    routing requests, 7-dma(Last: Oct 10)

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    100

    125

    150

    175

    01/20 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20

    Driving

    Walking

    Transit

    Baseline

    Source: Apple, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    US Apple Mobility Trends

    routing requests, 7-dma(Last: Oct 10)

    0

    25

    50

    75

    100

    125

    150

    175

    01/20 03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20

    Driving

    Walking

    Transit

    Baseline

    Source: Apple, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    Germany Apple Mobility Trends

    routing requests, 7-dma(Last: Oct 10)

    Apple Mobility Trends

    • Daily Apple data tracking Apple Maps routing requests shows that driving and walking mobility in Canada, the US, and Germany now exceeds

    their respective baseline levels of mid-January. However, only in Germany has there been a significant and sustained increase in transit usage

    that points to a faster return to economic normality than in North America as lockdown measures are lifted; see Oxford U’s lockdown stringency

    index that shows Germany’s restrictions are now significantly more relaxed than in most of its peers. The recent decline in Canadian, US, and

    slightly less so in German, mobility may have reflected a concern over increasing cases and/or a lull in mobility around the school year re-start—

    i.e. normal seasonal patterns.

    -120

    -100

    -80

    -60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

    80

    02/20 04/20 06/20 08/20 10/20

    GermanyMexicoAustraliaUKCanadaUS

    Source: Opentable, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    OpenTable Restaurant Visitsy/y% change (Last: Oct 17),7-day ma

    0

    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    2500

    3000

    03/20 05/20 07/20 09/20

    Source: TSA, Scotiabank FICC Strategy.

    TSA Checkpoint Travelers

    000s, 7-day ma(Last: Oct 20)

    2020(Latest = 36% of 2019)

    2019

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    GLOBAL FX STRATEGY | FX QUICK NOTES Tuesday October 20, 2020

    Dallas Fed State Mobility and Engagement Index, 7-day ma (Last: Oct 10)

    Source: Dallas Fed, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. First data point is Jan 9, Jan-Feb avg. = 0 (difference from baseline).

    WA (-39)

    OR (-34)

    CA (-49)

    ID (-22)

    NV (-37)

    UT (-29)

    AZ (-36)

    MT (-26)

    WY (-16)

    CO (-34)

    NM (-34)

    ND (-40)

    SD (-26)

    NE (-28)

    KS (-33)

    OK (-26)

    TX (-41)

    MN (-49)

    IA (-31)

    MO (-28)

    AR (-26)

    LA (-37)

    WI (-48)

    IL (-49)

    KY (-33)

    TN (-29)

    MS (-27)

    MI (-34)

    IN (-27)

    OH (-31)

    WV (-23)

    NC (-34)

    AL (-30)

    PA (-38)

    VA (-45)

    SC (-25)

    GA (-31)

    NY (-46)

    NJ (-55)

    MD (-55)

    DC (-60)

    FL (-37)

    VT (-44)

    MA (-53)

    CT (-49)

    DE (-46)

    ME (-31)

    NH (-43)

    RI (-45)

    HI (-56)

    AK (-26)

    ALL (-38)

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    GLOBAL FX STRATEGY | FX QUICK NOTES Tuesday October 20, 2020

    New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by US State and Canadian Province, 7-day ma (Last: Oct 19)

    Source: Bloomberg, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. First data point is March 3.

    WA

    OR

    CA

    HI

    ID

    NV

    UT

    AZ

    MT

    CO

    NM

    ND

    SD

    NE

    KS

    OK

    TX

    MN

    IA

    MO

    AR

    LA

    KY

    TN

    MS

    OH PA

    VA

    SC

    GA

    MD

    NJ

    NY MA

    VT

    CT

    DE

    NH

    ME

    RIWY

    WV

    NC

    AL

    DC

    MI

    IN

    IL

    WI

    FL

    BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS

    NLPE

    AK

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    GLOBAL FX STRATEGY | FX QUICK NOTES Tuesday October 20, 2020

    Card Spending, Opportunity Insights Affinity Solutions, 7-day ma (Last: Oct 4)

    Source: Opportunity Insights, Scotiabank FICC Strategy. First data point is Jan 24, Jan = 0 (% difference from baseline).

    WA (-2.5)

    OR (-4.4)

    CA (-9.9)

    ID (9.2)

    NV (-10.2)

    UT (-9.0)

    AZ (-2.5)

    MT (0.1)

    WY (-2.9)

    CO (-10.1)

    NM (-5.8)

    ND (-2.9)

    SD (-1.6)

    NE (-4.0)

    KS (0.2)

    OK (2.0)

    TX (-3.0)

    MN (-5.7)

    IA (-5.9)

    MO (3.5)

    AR (4.7)

    LA (10.1)

    WI (-5.8)

    IL (-5.0)

    KY (3.4)

    TN (1.7)

    MS (18.5)

    MI (15.1)

    IN (3.6)

    OH (1.0)

    WV (12.1)

    NC (-3.1)

    AL (6.3)

    PA (5.4)

    VA (0.0)

    SC (6.7)

    GA (-4.8)

    NY (-4.4)

    NJ (-6.6)

    MD (0.6)

    DC (-28.9)

    FL (-2.2)

    VT (-0.1)

    MA (0.0)

    CT (-2.6)

    DE (-2.1)

    ME (-13.4)

    NH (5.2)

    RI (14.0)

    HI (-12.2)

    AK (-7.8)

    ALL (-3.2)

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    GLOBAL FX STRATEGY | FX QUICK NOTES Tuesday October 20, 2020

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