Prices decline. The asx down nearly 1 . We dont have trading in india either because it is mahatma publics birthday, a holiday. Futures are trading on the nifty in singapore down zero point 3 . The 10 year yield slipping back as anticipated. A slight move to the downside with regard to the futures contracts. You see the currencies and weakness creeping in into the dollar overnight. We have seen a reversal of that this morning. You have the yen a tad weaker. Sterling had rebounded to 1. 29. Seenis after we have brexitinduced losses. The aussie dollar unchanged. Haslinda lets get the first word headlines. Top white house aide hope hicks has tested positive for covid19. She traveled with President Trump on air force one to tuesdays debate in cleveland. The president says there is no indication he contracted the virus. Tested positive, National Security advisor robert obrien. He has spent as much time with the president as hicks has. Coronavirus infections continue to surge with the new yo
Considering that we are hitting at sitting at super low borgen drapes right now john deere a bellwether for the agriculture and farming industry missed earnings and lowered guidance on friday due to the high degree of uncertainty around the u. S. Trade war with china Equipment Sales at the manufacturer declined 3 percent compared with the same last quarter fell in many men machinery manufacturer caterpillar also mr earnings and revenue estimates last month and cited farmers disappointment and postponement of major equipment purchases this data falls in line with previous reports of a slowdown in capacity as businesses tighten spending as trade war head winds intensify retail sales in the u. S. Were decent for the month of july as it increased by point 7 percent in july versus a cement point 3 percent the study pace of Consumer Spending is somewhat we assure and of the healthy labor market and low Unemployment Rate however keep in mind that these tend to be lagging indicators. Recession
Fed reserve was. Much on the top and hasnt responded nothing gets a lot out of what has happened but its not for fools who want to get anything like 2000. So another big slowdown scare this week was actually germany after the official g. D. P. Think i showed a contraction on point one percent in q tip so we may already be in a 2nd quarter of the contraction which would meet that textbook definition of a recession is the german recession already on its way and similarly whats the most important metric to follow when trying to make that call. I think it is germanys having a recession and germanys christ didnt have a credit because german banks and german policies are actually discouraged brought in borrowing and theyve survived mainly on huge strides. But that is a selfinflicted problem as germans are obsessed with running a balanced budget or even better that i think runs us but theres more monetary theory in the sauces if the government runs a service because the private sector they ha
Ever since 1071. 00 have always rallied following the fed rate cuts for an average of 6 months markets now currently anticipate a cut from the e. C. B. As deposit rate of at least 10 bits and a resumption of bond buying meanwhile mexico also joined the global easing tide and became the latest country to surprise with a rate cut the 1st in 5 years canada whose yield curve inverted by the most in nearly 2 decades is likely to cut next the bank of japan also announce that it will step in with further cuts and bond purchases in order to keep yields from sliding thailand also plans to step up with a 10000000000. 00 economic boost in order to hit their 3 percent growth and counter an economic slowdown so while markets are now enjoying a temporary reprieve getting a lift from government stimulus worldwide this is borrowed time a rate cut will not save us from recession but it can buy us time like a temporary steroids shot for the market as to. Radar is now price and a floor of negative indica
John deere a bellwether for the agriculture and farming industry missed earnings and lowered guidance on friday due to the high degree of uncertainty around the u. S. Trade war with china Equipment Sales at the manufacturer declined 3 percent compared with the same last quarter fell in many men machinery manufacturer caterpillar also mr earnings and revenue estimates last month and cited farmers disappointment and postponement of major equipment purchases this data falls in line with previous reports of a slowdown in capacity as businesses tighten spending as trade war head winds intensify retail sales in the u. S. Were decent for the month of july as it increased by point 7 percent in july versus a cement point 3 percent the study pace of Consumer Spending is somewhat we assure and of the healthy labor market and the Unemployment Rate however keep in mind that these tend to be lagging indicators recessions have always followed through an all time low Unemployment Rate. And here now to