Sunday, August 18, 2019

Monday's News Links

[Reuters] Stimulus optimism boosts stocks, eases pressure on bonds

[Reuters] Argentine CDS jump 300 bps after opposition leader says to re-negotiate IMF loan terms

[Reuters] Oil up after drone attack on Saudi field, but OPEC report caps gains

[Reuters] U.S. grants Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers: Ross

[Reuters] U.S. President Trump does not want to do business with China's Huawei

[Reuters] China's central says new loan benchmark to be based off medium-term liquidity

[Reuters] Explainer: How China's new interest rate reforms will work

[Reuters] Japan's exports slip for eighth month, sales to China drop as recession fears grow

[Reuters] German economy could continue to shrink: Bundesbank

[Reuters] Iran tanker heads to Greece after release, Iran warns U.S against seizure attempt

[Reuters] Hong Kong readies for more mass protests after huge, peaceful rally

[Bloomberg] These Nations Faced Bankruptcy. Now Their Bonds Yield Nothing

[Bloomberg] Operation Twist Is Making Comeback as Option for ECB Stimulus

[Bloomberg] Hong Kong Immigration to Taiwan Surges as Protests Grind On

[Bloomberg] China Missiles Could Overwhelm U.S. Military in Asia in ‘Hours’, Says Think Tank

[WSJ] Fed Chief Wedged Between a Slowing Economy and an Angry President

[WSJ] Business Roundtable’s New Philosophy: It’s Not All About Shareholders

[WSJ] Market Tumult Stings the New Bond King

[FT] Surge in forex volatility rouses traders from slumber