Tuesday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Steady; China Stocks Soar on Stimulus: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Asia stocks hit 2-1/2-year high on China's stimulus measures

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s 10-Year Bond Yield Falls to 2% for First Time on Record

[Reuters] French borrowing costs rise above Spain's for first time since 2008

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Debt Dynamics ‘Inconsistent With a Aaa Rating,’ Moody’s Says

[Reuters] Morning Bid: New highs beckon as China eases, Europe sneezes

[AP] Israel and Hezbollah renew fire after the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006

[Reuters] Israel piles pressure on Hezbollah with Beirut airstrike

[CNBC] Fed Governor Bowman explains dissent on rate vote, says she’s worried about inflation

[CNBC] September consumer confidence falls the most in three years

[AP] Heavy rains lash the Cayman Islands as southeast US prepares for a major hurricane

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Iron Ore Spikes as Beijing Takes Slew of Steps to Aid Economy

[Reuters] China unveils broad stimulus measures to revive economy

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Unleashes Stimulus Package to Revive Economy, Markets

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Mulls Stock Stability Fund, Unlocks $113 Billion From PBOC

[Reuters] Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492, residents flee from south

[Reuters] Iran president warns of 'irreversible' consequences of wider regional war

[Reuters] China 'firmly supports' Lebanon in safeguarding its security

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ueda Signals No Rush to Hike, Citing Time to Weigh Policy

[Reuters] France's debt woes unnerve EU partners and markets

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] French Assets Risk Fresh Losses From Renewed Political Turmoil

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Private Credit Faces Worst Reckoning Since ‘08, NY Life CIO Says

[Reuters] Big hedge funds' share of industry hits 8-yr high, says Bank of America

[Bloomberg] China to Boost Capital at Mega Banks for First Time in a Decade

[NYT] A Looming East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy

[NYT] In Lebanon’s Capital, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of a Full-On War

[WSJ] The Vast Hezbollah Arsenal Awaiting Israel in Lebanon

[FT] Treasury market liquidity: fine but fragile?

[FT] China unleashes stimulus blitz to lift growth

[FT] France’s borrowing costs converge with Spain as budget concerns grow

[FT] Foreigners are piling into China’s free money trade. How long can it last?

Monday Evening Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Rises to Fresh Record Before Data That May Offer Fed Clues

[Reuters] Wall St ends slightly higher after Fed policymakers back rate cuts

[Reuters] Oil settles lower on weak euro zone business activity

[Reuters] Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492, Israel warns Lebanese to evacuate

[AP] Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill 492

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Israel Strikes 1,300 Targets in Lebanon as Hundreds Are Killed

[Reuters] US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, Pentagon says

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Companies Raising Billions in Debt Markets After Rate Cut

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed Officials Leave Door Open to Another Large Interest-Rate Cut

[Reuters] US Treasury market liquidity back to pre-Fed tightening levels, says NY Fed

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Boeing Offers Union 30% Wage Hike in Bid to End Strike

[NYT] Will A.I. Be a Bust? A Wall Street Skeptic Rings the Alarm.

[WSJ] Japan Warns Russia Over Violating Airspace, Fires Flares for First Time

[FT] 'Too boring’: Chinese students are sleeping through propaganda