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...We think a rational assessment of the state of the economy as the end of the year approaches will force Johnson to seek an extension. Anyway....
...Chinese exports to third countries are being further processed into downstream steel products that are then exported to the United States....
...(0.00%) at 5,317 Dax unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 12,861 Currencies €/$ 1.18 (1.19) $/¥ 113.01 (112.10) £/$ 1.34 (1.35) €/£ 0.8818 (0.8818) Commodities ($) Brent Crude (ICE) down -0.30 at 63.43 Light Crude...
...up +80.63 (+0.33%) at 24,585 Nasdaq up +13.48 (+0.20%) at 6,876 European markets Eurofirst 300 down -4.66 (-0.30%) at 1,538 FTSE100 down -3.90 (-0.05%) at 7,497 CAC 40 unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 5,399 Dax...
...(+0.36%) at 6,629 European markets Eurofirst 300 up +3.72 (+0.24%) at 1,534 FTSE100 up +0.19 (0.00%) at 7,523 CAC 40 up +4.09 (+0.08%) at 5,372 Dax unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 12,991 Currencies €/$ 1.18...
...The dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of peers, was flat in Asia trading. Oil prices were lower after the impact of Hurricane Irma was downgraded....
...But this may all be overshadowed by the extent to which the world economy continues on a path of a synchronised slowdown and the impact from any worsening in trade relations between the United States and...
...unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 10,431 Currencies €/$ 1.12 (1.12) $/¥ 102.04 (102.09) £/$ 1.32 (1.32) €/£ 0.8496 (0.8492) Commodities ($) Brent Crude (ICE) down -0.39 at 46.20 Light Crude (Nymex) down -0.33...
...The dollar index, a measure of the US currency against a basket of global peers, was flat at 95.88....
...or ‘V’ shaped recovery,” said Jane Foley, senior currency strategist at Rabobank....
...3,985 Dax unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 9,269 Currencies €/$ 1.11 (1.10) $/¥ 101.87 (101.99) £/$ 1.33 (1.32) €/£ 0.8314 (0.833) Commodities ($) Brent Crude (ICE) up +0.59 at 47.75 Light Crude (Nymex) up +...
...(0.00%) at 10,951 Currencies €/$ 1.10 (1.10) $/¥ 120.63 (120.75) £/$ 1.54 (1.54) €/£ 0.7139 (0.7144) Commodities ($) Brent Crude (ICE) down -0.18 at 48.61 Light Crude (Nymex) up +0.07 at 46.21 100 Oz...
...It is not immediately obvious that there will be closer economic ties with the United States, although Trump may well aim for that....
...(0.00%) at 4,790 Dax unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 10,945 Currencies €/$ 1.11 (1.11) $/¥ 122.74 (122.49) £/$ 1.57 (1.57) €/£ 0.7086 (0.7086) Commodities ($) Brent Crude (ICE) down -0.81 at 62.78 Light Crude...
...(0.00%) at 4,921 Dax unchanged 0.00 (0.00%) at 11,197 Currencies €/$ 1.11 (1.11) $/¥ 125.53 (125.58) £/$ 1.53 (1.53) €/£ 0.7266 (0.7274) Commodities ($) Brent Crude (ICE) down -0.19 at 63.12 Light Crude...
...Copper (Comex) up 0.00 at 2.63 10-year government bond yields (%) US 2.31% UK 1.98% Germany 0.79% CDS (closing levels) Markit iTraxx SovX Western Europe +0.63bps at 27.07bp Markit iTraxx Europe +0.94bps...
...Janet Yellen could give a telling speech later today on the state of the US economy and the likelihood of interest rate rises this year....
...Markets data 05:23 BST Asian markets Nikkei 225 up +39.31 (+0.19%) at 20,242 Topix down -2.90 (-0.18%) at 1,644 Hang Seng up +394.55 (+1.43%) at 27,918 US markets S&P 500: +0.23% at 2,131 DJIA up +0.34 (0.00%...
...(Bloomberg) In the news Baltimore riots The US state of Maryland declared a state of emergency and deployed national guard troops as rioters clashed with police in the city of Baltimore....
...(Aeon) In drug abuse, women at greater risk As opiate abuse swells in the United States, women are particularly at risk....
...“King Bibi” ended his campaign lobbying heavily for rightwing votes, saying he would not allow a Palestinian state to be established if he were elected....
...the future of America in the 21st century....
...(FT) Video of the day Martin Wolf on Grexit The Greek state is running out of cash and there may be no rescue this time. Martin Wolf talks about what happens in the case of a default....
...When Vladimir Putin undermined the strategic state of Ukraine, Europe stood and watched. Part of the problem is that nations have no chill-up-your-spine loyalty to Europe....
...In June, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency noted that the average amount of an auto loan was greater than the value of the car during the fourth quarter of 2013, as lenders bundled the costs...
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