Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Wednesday's News Links

[Reuters] Wall Street slides as recession fears grow

[Reuters] Stocks wilt as bond markets flash recession warnings

[Reuters] Chinese yuan surrenders some gains; yen climbs as growth fears return

[Reuters] U.S. Treasury bond curve inverts for first time since 2007 in recession warning

[Reuters] Gold prices rise 1% on global recession fears

[Reuters] China's economy worsens in July, industrial growth at 17-year low as trade war escalates

[Reuters] China's property investment slows in July as Beijing tightens curbs

[Reuters] Shrinking German economy 'on edge of recession' as exports stutter

[Axios] Scoop: How the U.S. decided which China tariffs will be delayed

[CNBC] China accuses Pelosi and McConnell of inciting ‘chaos’ in Hong Kong

[Reuters] Japan's June machinery orders post biggest jump on record in relief for economy

[Reuters] China says Hong Kong protests 'near terrorism' as airport reopens

[Bloomberg] China Sticking to September U.S. Trade Talks After Tariff Delay

[Bloomberg] Yield Curves Invert in U.S., U.K. as ‘Doom and Gloom’ Spreads

[Bloomberg] ECB Warns Banks to Speed Their Preparations for a No-Deal Brexit

[Bloomberg] America’s Student-Loan Burden Is Getting Severe

[Bloomberg] Foreigners Dump South African Bonds on Threat of Downgrade to Junk

[WSJ] Rising Repo Rates Fuel Concern Over Mounting U.S. Debt

[WSJ] Trade War Takes Toll on Economic Growth in Germany, China

[WSJ] As Global Order Crumbles, Risks of Recession Grow

[WSJ] Commercial Real-Estate Prices Stumble in Global Capitals

[FT] Turkey: why Erdogan gambled on a pivot to Russia

[FT] India’s clampdown in Kashmir reflects international disorder

Tuesday Evening Links

[Reuters] Tech leads Wall Street higher as tariff delay sparks rally

[Reuters] Peso and bonds down again on fears of Argentina return to populism

[Reuters] Oil soars near 5% as U.S. delays tariffs on some Chinese goods

[Reuters] Going negative? As trade war rages, central banks ponder radical steps

[Reuters] U.S. inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected

[Reuters] Past-due student loans, credit card debt could weigh on U.S. growth

[Reuters] Clashes at Hong Kong airport; U.N. urges restraint over protests

[Bloomberg] U.S. Treasuries Shatter Historical Norms With 1% Yield in Reach

[Bloomberg] Liquidity Is Bad Even by August Standards, JPMorgan Shows

[Bloomberg] Carry Bets May Go Awry as Rupee Becomes Asia’s Worst Performer

[WSJ] U.S. Retreats on Chinese Tariff Threats, Stocks Soar

[WSJ] U.S. Mortgage Debt Hits Record, Eclipsing 2008 Peak

[WSJ] U.S. Inflation Picks Up in July as Core Prices Strengthen