Written by Econintersect
Early Bird Headlines 31 July 2019
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Key Articles
​Global
- Asia stocks fall as investors await Fed rate decision, Hong Kong closes early ahead of typhoon (CNBC) Stocks in Asia slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement of its decision on interest rates. Meanwhile, markets in Hong Kong closed early as the city braces itself for a tropical storm. The U.S. dollar index was down at 98.034 after slipping from levels above 98.1 yesterday. Brent crude futures rose 0.87% to $65.28 per barrel and U.S. crude futures gained 0.69% to $58.45 per barrel. Spot gold was flat at $1,430.69 per ounce as of 0723 GMT. U.S. government debt prices were higher Wednesday morning, as investors widely expected the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates later in the session.
U.S.
- 5 takeaways from combative Democratic debate (The Hill) Centrist Democratic contenders slugged it out with their liberal counterparts on the first night of the second Democratic debate on Tuesday. The debate featured 10 candidates, including progressive stars Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) going toe-to-toe against more centrist candidates like Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. Five takeaways:
- Democratic divides on display
- Sanders gets lots of time, but Warren gets biggest moment
- Bullock has big night
- Williamson’s ‘dark power’ comment breaks internet and keeps her in race
- Beto sags; Buttigieg doesn’t leave big impression
- Elizabeth Warren’s Big Moment (Twitter) This has #DelaneyDropOut trending on Twitter. Click Tweet to hear video clip.
EU
- Bund Yield Bottom (Twitter)
Mexico
- Bridging the’ Border (Reuters, Twitter) Click Tweet to watch video clip.
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Other important articles
- Trump killed the presidential weekly address, and no one noticed (The Washington Post)
- Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure In California (Naked Capitalism)
- Jeffrey Epstein got court documents claiming he raped 15-year-old girl day before he was injured in jail cell (CNBC)
EU
​UK
- How Boris Johnson draws on the past to rule in the present – with a little help from myth (The Conversation)
- Brexit: ‘dangerous’ UK government intent on forcing no deal, says Sturgeon (The Guardian)
Ireland
- UK PM Johnson heads to Northern Ireland, Brexit’s toughest riddle (Reuters)
- Sinn Féin: vote on Irish reunification must follow no-deal Brexit (The Guardian)
France
Germany
India
North Korea
China
- US, China trade meeting ends with sharp response to Trump (CNBC)
- U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region (Reuters)
- Chinese factory activity contracted again in July, official data indicates (CNBC)
- ‘Most people’ detained in Xinjiang camps have been released, China claims (The Guardian)
- China’s capital orders Arabic, Muslim symbols taken down (Reuters)
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