Monday, August 14, 2017

Tuesday's News Links

[Bloomberg] Dollar Extends Gain After Retail Data; Bonds Drop: Markets Wrap

[Bloomberg] Broad-Based Advance in U.S. Retail Sales Shows Solid Spending

[Reuters] U.S. import prices rebound after two straight monthly declines

[Bloomberg] ECB's QE Questioned by German Judges Asking for EU Review

[Reuters] Schaeuble: ECB to quit ultra-loose monetary policy in foreseeable future

[Reuters] China says it will defend interests if U.S. harms trade ties

[Reuters] North Korea's Kim holds off on Guam missile plan; Seoul says will prevent war by all means

[Bloomberg] As China's Shadow Banking Takes a Hit, the Cash Flows Elsewhere

[CNBC] Domestic demand keeps Germany driving euro zone economy in Q2

[Bloomberg] Australia's Central Bank Renews Alert on Mounting Household Debt

[WSJ] The ‘Fire and Fury’ Crisis: Trump Risks a Backfire Over China and North Korea

Monday Evening Links

[Bloomberg] Stocks Surge, Havens Retreat as Korea Fears Wane: Markets Wrap

[CNN] Kim reviews Guam strike plan as Mattis issues stark warning

[Reuters] North Korea's Kim puts army on alert; U.S. warns it can intercept missile

[CNBC] Trump signs measure on Chinese trade practices, says it's 'just the beginning'

[Reuters] Trump orders China IP probe as business groups urge caution

[Bloomberg] Fed's Dudley Says He Still Favors Another Rate Hike in 2017

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stock Buybacks Are Plunging

[Bloomberg] China's Stability at Stake as the Next Generation of Money Men Rises

[Bloomberg] China's Economic Speed Bump May Reignite Corporate Bond Defaults

[Bloomberg] Wanda's Bonds Trade Like They're Junk Despite AAA China Rating

[Reuters] Korea tensions ease slightly as U.S. officials play down war risks

[WSJ] Trump Signs Order Increasing Trade Pressure on China

[FT, Wilbur Ross] American genius is under attack from China

[FT] Japan’s ETF addiction stores up risk for the future