Market Standard 17 August 2020

Offshore US Retail sales disappoint - rise 1.2% in July vs 7.5% gain in June But new unemployment claims finally drops below 1million, the first time in 21 weeks UK GDP horror Chinese retail sales dropped 1.1% YoY, for the 7th seventh month US stimulus (trump EOs) Tesla 5:1 split via a special dividend Airbnb is filing for IPO this month with plans to go public by the end of the year. Local Sasol results (before open on Monday) Level 2 here we come? Capital Counties results City Lodge new shares start trading, they need about 35% occupancy to break even. Richemont 'loyalty dividend' a three-year warrant.