Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Wednesday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Steady After CPI as UBS Boosts Europe: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Rises After Industry Report Points to US Stockpile Drawdown

[CNBC] Consumer prices rose 0.2% in July, in line with expectations

[Reuters] Morning Bid: US clears inflation decks, NZ cut surprises

[Reuters] US junk debt investors cautious of leveraged loans as economy slows

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Mortgage Refinancing Surges by Most Since 2020 on Lower Rates

[Reuters] Ukraine is advancing deeper into Russia, Zelenskiy says

[Reuters] Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Top Contenders for Japan Leadership After Kishida Announces Exit

[Reuters] NZ cuts rates for first time in over 4 years; flags more easing, kiwi tumbles

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Rare Loan Drop Stokes Fears of ‘Balance Sheet’ Recession

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] World’s Biggest Steel Producer Warns of ‘Severe’ Industry Crisis

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Floods Threaten Europe as Searing Heat Gives Way to Storms

[WSJ] The Dramatic Turnaround in Millennials’ Finances

[WSJ] In Israel, Support Grows for Offensive Against Hezbollah

[FT] Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Russia

[FT] US banks may (or may not) be bracing for a hard landing

[FT] Eurozone rate cut questioned as German wages soar

[FT] How hedge funds are fighting back against the SEC’s ‘aggressive’ agenda

[FT] Gas and grain ships shun Panama Canal after drought disruption