Monday, August 27, 2018

Tuesday's News Links

[BloombergQ] Stocks Climb After U.S. Mexico Deal; Dollar Drops: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Turkish lira weakens against dollar, minister warns on sanctions

[Reuters] Oil touches seven-week highs after signs of tighter supply

[Reuters] China raises yuan mid-point most in 15 months, spurs dollar buying

[CNBC] Home price gains slow down in June: S&P Case-Shiller

[CNBC] The US-Mexico trade deal may be bad news for China

[BloombergQ] Mnuchin Isn’t Worried About the Yield Curve

[Reuters] Trump called off Pompeo's North Korea visit after belligerent letter: report

[BloombergQ] Russia to Stage Biggest Military Exercises Since Cold War

[Reuters] Japan says North Korea still poses a dire threat to its security

[NYT] The Trump Tax Cuts Were Supposed to Depress Housing Prices. They Haven’t.

[WSJ] China Suddenly Has Trouble Building Things

[WSJ] Global Car Sales Hit Speed Bump as Demand Slows and Trade Tensions Loom

[FT] Central banks’ balance sheets start to shrink

[FT] Lula is by far the preferred candidate of most Brazilians

[BloombergSub] Early Indicators Show China's Economy Weakening Again in August

[BloombergSub] Didi Backlash Sounds a Warning for China's Unicorns

Monday Evening Links

[Reuters] Wall Street rises on U.S.-Mexico trade deal

[Reuters] Dollar drops to four-week low as U.S.-Mexico trade deal dims safe-haven appeal

[Reuters] U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

[CNBC] Trump administration farm bailout to provide $6 billion in initial relief

[BloombergQ] Starter-Home Affordability Hits a Decade Low

[MarketWatch] Most young Americans are living on the edge financially

[WSJ] Yield Curve Suggests Rising, But Still Low, Risk Of Recession, San Francisco Fed Says