Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Thursday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Get Hit After GDP Goes the ‘Wrong Way’: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Yen Approaches Intervention Point as BOJ Meeting Starts

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Steadies as Drop in US Stockpiles Tightens Supply Balance

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Asia’s Hawks Get Put on Alert After Indonesia’s Shock Rate Hike

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Bonds at Risk from Asia’s Most Inflation-Sensitive Central Bank

[Reuters] The yen has a yield problem the BOJ can't easily fix

[Reuters] Morning Bid: Japan's FX no-show, Meta plunges

[Reuters] Fragile yen could make BOJ's Ueda tilt more towards hawkish stance

[CNBC] GDP increased at a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, less than expected

[AP] US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

[Reuters] Confounding US economic, inflation data muddy Fed's rate path

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Blinken Tells China to Manage Ties ‘Responsibly’ as Talks Begin

[Reuters] Exclusive: China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show

[WSJ] Travel by Bike, Bring Your Own Cup: China Imposes a Frugal Life on Public Servants

[FT] Bank of Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift

[FT] Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank

[FT] China warns Antony Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’

[FT] European commercial real estate deal making slumps to 13-year low

[FT] Quant hedge funds enjoy bumper start to 2024

Wednesday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Tech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results

[Yahoo Finance] Meta stock plummets 10% after second quarter outlook disappoints

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Yen Weakens Past Key 155 Level, Adding to Intervention Risk

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Meta Projects Higher Spending, Weaker Revenue Amid AI Push

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Chicago Bears Unveil $4.7 Billion Stadium Plan on Lakefront

[Reuters] Israel says Rafah assault looms; massive Gaza airstrikes end weeks of relative calm

[Newsweek] Iran's Nuclear Activity 'Raises Eyebrows'

[FT] US secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine

Wednesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Wall St slips as higher yields offset upbeat corporate earnings

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Yields Climb Before a Record $70 Billion Sale: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Steady as Traders Await Key Inflation Print for Rate Clues

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Rush for US Dollars May Be Around the Corner, Mizuho Says

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Private Equity Firms Are Borrowing Against Their Funds’ Assets

[Axios] A long, hot U.S. summer is looming, forecasters say

[AP] Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

[FT] Israel prepares for Rafah evacuation ahead of long-expected assault