Greetings,
United States: Job openings hit another record in June, with the May figures revised higher. The demand for labor in the US is unprecedented.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 10th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-JOLT2108100433.png)
United Kingdom: As we saw last week, the BoE boosted its forecast for near-term inflation. The central bank also lowered its projections for unemployment.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 10th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-BoE2108100433.png)
China: Air travel is down sharply amid concerns about the outbreak.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 10th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Air-travel2108100433.png)
Cryptocurrency: Digital asset funds saw outflows for the fifth straight week, although assets under management hit the highest level since mid-May
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 10th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/BT-Flow2108100433.png)
Commodities: While equities and fixed income ETFs had inflows in July, commodity funds had outflows as investors reduced gold-related exposures, according to State Street.
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 10th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Flows2108100433.png)
Food for Thought: Traffic fatalities:
![The Daily Shot Brief – August 10th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTH-traffic-fatalities2108100433.png)
Edited by Richard Holmes
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