Monday, May 21, 2018

Tuesday's News Links

[Reuters] Stocks rise as U.S.-China trade talks advance

[BloombergQ] Oil Rises as Venezuela Sanctions Stoke Crude Supply Risk Concern

[FXLive] The Turkish lira touches another record low against the dollar

[BloombergQ] Italy a Submerging Market as Borrowing Costs Exceed Indonesia’s

[BloombergQ] Mnuchin Updates Trump on Concerns Over China Investments in U.S.

[BloombergQ] Trump Retreats From China Tariffs Amid White House Trade Discord

[Reuters] U.S. slaps heavy duties on Chinese steel shipped from Vietnam

[Reuters] China slashes auto import tariffs in boost to BMW, Tesla

[CNBC] Self-driving cars are scaring more people

[WSJ] Iran, Get Ready for the Battle Rial

[FT] US corporate bonds have worst start to year in decades

[FT] Leveraged loan rush sees borrowers gain balance of power

[FT] Political novice Giuseppe Conte proposed as Italy’s PM

[FT] Fitch warns Turkey credit profile at risk after June elections

Monday Evening Links

[Reuters] Wall Street advances on trade war truce; Russell 2000 hits record

[Reuters] U.S.'s Mnuchin: 'Significant' issues remain over NAFTA

[CNBC] Trump advisor Larry Kudlow: Tariffs are still on the table as a tool in China talks

[Reuters] Fed's Bostic repeats U.S. close to Fed's inflation, employment goals

[CNBC] Goldman Sachs: The fiscal outlook for the US 'is not good'

[BloombergQ] Europe's Italian Problem Is Bigger Than Brexit

[BloombergQ] In Italy, a Novice Premier May Face Rival Puppet-Masters

[BloombergQ] Steve Bannon Condemns Mnuchin's Trade Truce as China Giveaway

[Reuters] U.S. toughens stance on Iran, lists sweeping demands

[NYT] Is Capital or Labor Winning at Your Favorite. Company? Introducing the Marx Ratio

[FT] Fitch warns over Italian populists’ impact on debt levels