Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Wednesday's News Links

[Reuters] Stocks Climb as Investors Cheer On U.S. Gridlock: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Money Markets-U.S. three-month LIBOR climbs to decade high

[BloombergQ] The Treasury Market Has a Big Chicken-and-Egg Problem

[CNBC] After midterms, Trump's economic programs appear safe, but new tensions could cause market volatility

[Reuters] China Oct FX reserves drop to 18-month low as pressure on yuan grows

[CNBC] Mortgage applications drop to 4-year low as interest rates hit 8-year high 

[BloombergQ] Yellen Leads Chorus of Concern Over Risks Facing Global Economy

[BloombergQ] Paulson Warns of ‘Economic Iron Curtain’ Between U.S., China

[WSJ] Ten Takeaways From the 2018 Midterm Elections

[WSJ] Once an Optimist on U.S.-China Relations, Henry Paulson Delivers a Sobering Message

[FT] China spends $32bn to protect renminbi from trade war

[FT] Paulson: We are living in an age of unprecedented risks

[FT] Record share buybacks should be raising alarms

Tuesday Evening Links

[CNBC] Stock futures rise on hope Republicans performing better than expected in midterms

[CNBC] This map shows where the Senate and House majorities could be won and lost

[Reuters] Wall Street gains as investors look to U.S. elections

[BloombergQ] Oil Heads For 8-Month Low as Specter of Global Shortage Fades

[Reuters] Republican strategists sweat over suburban, women votes in mid-terms

[BloombergQ] Midterms May Spur Increased U.S. Fiscal Spending, Not Gridlock

[CNBC] If Democrats win the House, history says the stock market will struggle next year

[Reuters] Key governor races will shape America's future politics

[BloombergQ] Goldman Says Hedge Funds Dove Right Back Into Tech at Rout's End

[BloombergQ] Only in Leveraged Loans Is a 0.03% Loss Reason to Panic