For the Week: The S&P500 gained 1.0% (up 25.3% y-t-d), and the Dow added 0.6% (up 20.3%). The Utilities were unchanged (up 19.0%). The Banks [...]

[Reuters] Wall Street slips after U.S. law on Hong Kong rekindles trade fears [Reuters] Global stocks dip on trade worries as record high stays [...]

[Reuters] World stocks stall as U.S.-China tensions flare again [Reuters] Yen gains, yuan falls as Hong Kong tensions muddy trade progress [Reuters] [...]

[Reuters] Global stocks nearing record highs on trade hopes [Reuters] Dollar boosted by trade deal optimism, Swedish crown hits 4-month high [CNBC] [...]

[Reuters] Wall Street opens flat, eyes on consumer data [Reuters] World stocks edge off highs to await U.S.-China progress [Reuters] Dollar hits [...]

[Reuters] World shares climb on trade hopes [Reuters] Dollar boosted by trade progress signs, Brexit promise lifts sterling [Reuters] Oil kicks off [...]

[CNBC] US wants China trade deal but won’t turn blind eye to Hong Kong, Trump national security advisor says [Reuters] Still hope for U.S.-China [...]

[Reuters] China attacks U.S. at G20 as the world’s biggest source of instability [CNBC] Iran faces its most critical moment since the 1979 [...]

Last week from The Institute of International Finance (IIF) (a summary from a members-only report): “Global debt has topped $250 billion – 320% [...]

Here’s the news of the week – and how we see it here at McAlvany Wealth Management: Is There a Doctor In the House? Copper is often referred to [...]

[Reuters] Stocks edge higher as China fuels trade deal optimism [Reuters] Oil holds near two-month high on OPEC+ extension expectations [CNBC] Trump [...]

[Reuters] Risk on, risk off, repeat! U.S.-China trade deal faces HK hurdle [Reuters] Dollar dips as spotlight remains firmly on U.S./China trade [...]