Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Wednesday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Slide Amid Worries Over Inflation, Growth: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Gold hovers near 2020 record highs on softer dollar, weak US data

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Bonds Rally as Softer Economic Data Ease Fed Worry: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Steadies Near $81 With Focus on US Stockpiles and OPEC+ Cuts

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Service Gauge Falls More Than Expected as Demand Moderates

[Reuters] U.S. service sector slows in March; inflation cooling - ISM survey

[CNBC] Private payrolls rose by 145,000 in March, well below expectations, ADP says

[Reuters] Fed's Mester says rate target will need to go over 5%

[CNBC] Lack of home listings is taking a toll on mortgage demand

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to Seven-Week Low of 6.4%

[AP] Severe storms threaten Midwest, South after deadly weekend

[Politico] China is ghosting the United States

[Reuters] New Zealand central bank unexpectedly hikes rates 50 basis points, kiwi rallies

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Banking Crackdown Picks Up Pace With Fresh Probe

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] BOJ Could End Yield Curve Control in April, Ex-Official Says

[Reuters] Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials

[WSJ] Deposit Outflows Shine Light on Fed Program That Pays Money-Market Funds

[FT] US regulator’s $91bn bond book casts shadow over mortgage market 

[FT] Risky AT1 bonds rebound from plunge after Credit Suisse wipeout

[FT] Taiwan’s deepening political divide over the US and China

[FT] Xi Jinping to face European pressure over support for Russia in Ukraine war

[FT] The Ukraine war will define EU-China relations

[FT] WTO warns surge in borrowing costs set to hit exports

Tuesday Evening Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Halt Winning Streak as Bonds Climb on JOLTS: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Wall Street ends down as weak economic data fuels recession fears

[Reuters] Gold races past $2,000/oz after weaker US data

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Traders Rush to Cover Options Exposure During Peak Fed Uncertainty

[FT] Russia’s cowardly act

Tuesday Afternoon Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Big Banks Drag Down Stocks as Treasuries Climb: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo Finance] Stocks sink, yields tumble, oil prices slip: Stock market news today

[Reuters] Gold races past $2,000/oz after weaker U.S. data

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trading Volatility Is the New Reality for Bond Investors

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Job Openings Fall Below 10 Million for First Time Since 2021

[Reuters] U.S. factory orders post second straight monthly decline in February

[Reuters] Analysis: OPEC+ in driver's seat as oil supply growth lags demand

[AP] US chip controls threaten China’s technology ambitions

[Bloomberg] Fear of Stock Losses Has Retirement Savers Sticking With Cash