Monday, June 24, 2019

Tuesday's News Links

[Reuters] Trade stress, Iran tensions hits stocks, dollar frets on Fed doves

[Reuters] Dollar weighed by Fed prospects; Swiss franc, gold shine on geopolitics

[Bloomberg] Gold Jumps to Highest in Almost 6 Years Fueled by Rising Risks

[CNBC] U.S. new home sales drop for second straight month

[CNBC] Consumer confidence drops more than expected, reaching its lowest point in nearly two years

[CNBC] Home price gains shrink slightly in April, but some cities are heating up again: S&P Case-Shiller

[Reuters] Trump 'comfortable with any outcome' from pivotal Xi talks: official

[Reuters] China, U.S. trade officials talk ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

[AP] China criticizes possible US penalties against banks

[AP] China hoping Trump-Xi meeting will help bridge differences

[Reuters] Trump privately talks about ending Japan defense treaty: Bloomberg

[Reuters] Iran says U.S. sanctions on Khamenei mean end of diplomacy

[Bloomberg] U.S. Plays Down Expectations for Trump-Xi Meeting With Hard Line

[Bloomberg] A Dark Alley in China's Credit Market Suddenly Getting Rough

[Bloomberg] Pain From Trump's China Tariffs Spreads, Reshaping Global Trade

[Bloomberg] Japan Says Safety of Ships in Hormuz Is a Matter of ‘Life and Death’

[Bloomberg] 100-Year Bond Yielding Just Over 1% Shows Investors' Desperation

[WSJ] Global Telecom Carriers Attacked by Suspected Chinese Hackers

[FT] Public default at Chinese trust company highlights cracks in market

[FT] Markets ‘bullying’ Federal Reserve on interest rate cuts

[FT] Tale of 2 markets: riskiest bonds hit by trade worries

[FT] Havens shine on global markets as investors wait for trade talks

[FT] Why China fell out of love with New York property