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[Reuters] Stocks, euro climb as calm in Italy overshadows chaotic G7 [Reuters] ‘Fair trade, fool trade’, Trump’s tweets spew ire on NATO allies, Trudeau [BloombergQ] Trump Advisers Slam Trudeau’s `Betrayal’ Days Before Kim Summit [Reuters] ‘No solution in sight’ to trade dispute with Trump, German minister says [BloombergQ] The Fed’s Fight for Control of Its […]
[Reuters] Trump brings US-Canada alliance to the brink of a trade war [Reuters] China’s Xi calls out ‘selfish, short-sighted’ trade policies [Reuters] Trump, North Korea’s Kim, in Singapore for historic summit [FT] Angry Trump torpedoes G7’s hard-won trade harmony [FT] US-China: Why Taiwan is back on the agenda
[Reuters] Trump to leave G7 early, missing environmental talks [BBC] G7 summit dogged by divisions between Trump and allies [Reuters] Fed, ECB to tighten policy in tandem [Reuters] Investors focusing on profit margins as rising prices, wages start to bite [FT] Donald Trump clashes with America’s G7 allies over Russia and trade [FT] Inside the […]
The first-quarter 2018 Z.1 “flow of funds” report can be viewed in two ways. From one perspective, key conventional data are un-extraordinary. Household debt expanded at a 3.3% rate during the quarter, down from Q4’s 4.6%. Home Mortgage borrowings slowed from 3.4% to 2.9%. Total Business debt grew at a 4.4% pace, unchanged from Q4 […]
[BloombergQ] Stocks Drop, Bonds Mixed as Emerging Assets Suffer: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Trump vows to ‘straighten out’ G7 trade ahead of tense meeting [Reuters] Germany urges European unity in face of trade tensions with U.S. [BloombergQ] Brazil’s Central Bank President Defends Policies Amid Rout [BloombergQ] Brazil Joins Turkey With Stepped-Up Currency Defenses Amid Rout [Reuters] […]
This week we discuss the movements of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium over the last few weeks in comparison with the US Dollar Index. Then special guests Drew & George join the program to discuss a unique gold coin opportunity. Learning how to time metals allocations properly & premium opportunities are an excellent way for […]
[BloombergQ] Stocks Edge Up as Momentum Eases; Treasuries Slip: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Euro and bond yields extend rally on ECB while risk appetite grows [CNBC] Trump is likely to face a chilly reception at the G-7 conference [BloombergQ] Fed on Track to Hike Rates Regardless of Emerging-Market Woe [BloombergQ] Trump Pressures GOP Allies to Block […]
[BloombergQ] Trade Hopes Sustain Risk-On Mood; ECB Sinks Bonds: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Euro boosted but bonds and stocks sag after hawkish ECB comments [Reuters] Italian CDS jump 22 bps as markets wobble on ECB rate hike debate [Reuters] Rising exports push U.S. trade deficit to seven-month low [CNBC] Weekly mortgage applications rise 4.1% as rates […]
