Tuesday Evening Links

[Reuters] Gold soars past $2,000, gold up on stimulus plan

[Reuters] Wall St. ends higher as investors eye stimulus

[Reuters] Treasuries - Dim view of U.S. recovery pushes 5-year yield to record low

[CNBC] Democrats report coronavirus relief progress as McConnell says he is prepared to support a deal

[Reuters] McConnell says will support any coronavirus aid deal worked out by White House and Democrats

[Reuters] China, U.S. to hold 'high-level' trade talks on August 15: WSJ

[CNBC] Coronavirus live updates: California cases undercounted due to reporting glitch; NYC health commissioner quits

[NYT] Interest Rates Are Low, but Loans Are Harder to Get. Here’s Why.

[WSJ] The Pandemic Is a Dress Rehearsal

[WSJ] Argentina Debt Deal Illustrates Coronavirus Pandemic’s Blow to Emerging Markets