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China Halts All US Ag Imports, Trump Accuses China Of Currency Manipulation
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Monday, August 5, 2019 12:24 PM EDT
Trump says the currency manipulation will "greatly weaken China over time", yet he wants the US to do the same, constantly moaning about a dollar that is too strong and interest rates too high.
The Implication Of CNY7.0+
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Monday, August 5, 2019 12:12 PM EDT
President Trump's tweets last week announcing the end of the tariff truce signaled a new phase in the US-Chinese tensions. China responded as did investors.
Trade War Battles Escalate As The Alligator Bites
Article By:
Candy Matheson
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Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
Volatility has ramped up significantly since July 26 and price closed on the following SPX:VIX monthly ratio chart well below the 150 Bull/Bear Line-in-the-Sand level at 115.69.
ISM Non Manufacturing Index Near A Three Year Low
Article By:
Bespoke Investment Group
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Monday, August 5, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
Just like its manufacturing counterpart last week, the July release of the ISM Non-Manufacturing survey came in shy of consensus expectations.
What USD/CNY Through 7.00 Means For FX Markets
Article By:
ING Economics
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:50 AM EDT
President Trump is accusing China of a ‘major violation’ by lowering the rate of the CNY. The Chinese deny they are using the yuan as a trade tool.
AMD: Sidelines
Article By:
Elazar Advisors, LLC
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:40 AM EDT
AMD had a good Q2, a weak Q3 guide and an implied need for a humongous Q4. The reasons for the Q3 weakness are lingering problems. That and extra trade war pressure calls for caution. Is it time to move to the sidelines?
In this article: AMD
A Healthy Twitter Soars
Article By:
Sramana Mitra
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:40 AM EDT
After a decade of losses, layoffs, and declining usage, Twitter finally looks fit. It has had seven straight profitable quarters and usage has been steadily rising in the past two years.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Second Quarter 2019 Results; Detailed Analysis
Article By:
SureDividend
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:19 AM EDT
Berkshire Hathaway’s second quarter results were slightly disappointing – especially with regard to the company’s slower-than-expected pace of share repurchases.
Monday Market Mayhem – Mass Shootings And Trade Wars Make Investors Nervous
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:17 AM EDT
Mass shootings are becoming commonplace. Can America seem more out of control? And that's never good for the markets.
Nothing Is Guaranteed
Article By:
Charles Hugh Smith
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:15 AM EDT
There are no guarantees, no matter how monumental the hubris and confidence. The American lifestyle and economy depend on a vast number of implicit guarantees-- systemic forms of entitlement that we implicitly feel are our birthright.
In this article: SPX
Applied Stock Market Indicator Of The Day: S&P 500 Bullish Percent
Video By:
T.J. Hayes
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:12 AM EDT
Our Applied Stock Market Indicator of the Day (in ~60 Seconds) is: S&P 500 Bullish Percent.
July 2019 ISM And Markit Services Show Weak Growth
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Monday, August 5, 2019 11:04 AM EDT
The ISM non-manufacturing (aka ISM Services) index and the Markit PMI Services Index continued their growth cycle but one index marginally increased whilst the other marginally declined. Both are showing soft growth.
