Monday, August 20, 2018

Tuesday's News Links

[BloombergQ] U.S. Stocks Edge Higher; Dollar Pares Drop: Markets Wrap

[CNBC] Dollar heads lower a day after Trump rips Fed and calls China and EU currency manipulators

[Reuters] Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

[Reuters] Exclusive: Trump doesn't expect much from China trade talks this week

[Reuters] China says won't resort to strong stimulus but will keep liquidity ample

[CNBC] China's biggest risk may be its property market — not the trade war

[BloombergQ] Emerging Markets May Lose Their Friendly Banker

[BloombergQ] Fed Boss Powell Feels Trump’s Fleeting Loyalty

[CNBC] Trump's attack on Fed crossed 'red line' for markets, could weaken dollar

[BloombergQ] Could Trade War Lead to the Real Thing?

[Reuters] Taiwan loses another ally to China

[NYT] ‘We Cannot Afford This’: Malaysia Pushes Back Against China’s Vision

[WSJ] U.S. Moves Toward New Tariffs on China Despite Fresh Round of Trade Talks

[WSJ] Chinese Banks Turn to New Tool to Win Customers

[FT] US and China to attempt revival of trade negotiations

[FT] Fed chairman has chance to keep economic expectations in check

[FT] US bull market poised to become its longest

Monday Evening Links

[Reuters] Wall Street ends higher on optimism over trade talks

[MarketWatch] U.S. Treasury yield curve flattest in 11 years, moving one step closer to inversion

[BloombergQ] Turkish Lira Leads Global Losses on Downgrades, Sanction Concern

[Reuters] Exclusive: Trump says not thrilled with Fed's Powell for raising rates

[BloombergQ] Trump Complains to Donors in the Hamptons About Powell’s Rate Hikes

[CNBC] Trump takes another shot at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for raising rates

[Reuters] Fed's Bostic still expects one more rate increase in 2018

[BloombergQ] ECB's Weidmann Says Central Banks May Need to Tackle Imbalances

[BloombergQ] Doors Slam Shut for China Deals Around the World

[BloombergQ] India’s Current Account Deficit Likely To Widen To 2.8% Of GDP This Fiscal, Says Nomura