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reference rate: After opening almost flat, stocks spurted in midmorning trading, helped by a rise in the Shanghai market amid a sense of relief growing after the People's Bank of China set the day's reference rate for the Chinese yuan at 7.0039 to the dollar, brokers said, according to The Japan Times. As the rate represented only a slight depreciation of the yuan, players took it as an indication that the Chinese central bank has no intention of guiding the currency considerably weaker than the dollar, they noted. The 225-issue Nikkei average finished up 76.79 points, or 0.37 percent, at 20,593.35, after losing 68.75 points Wednesday. ; Meanwhile, the Topix index of all first-section issues turned down 1.27 points, or 0.08 percent, to end at 1,498.66 following a 0.70-point rebound the previous day. In the afternoon, both the Nikkei and Topix indexes lost steam amid a lack of fresh buying incentives. Disputes between the two economic superpowers are likely to stay at the center of market attention until the next policy-setting meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve in September, with no major scheduled events in sight, he added. Concerns over the U.S.-China trade friction linger, said Hiroaki Kuramochi, chief market analyst at Capital Partners Securities Co. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

italian champions: And Paulo Dybala wanted to move, according to The Independent. In the end, none of it really mattered. Juventus wanted to sell him. The English transfer window has now closed and Dybala remains a Juventus player. Juventus will now attempt to farm him out to Paris Saint-Germain or elsewhere ahead of their own deadline, on September 2. Sources close to the Juve dressing room say he is furious at the situation he has been placed in by the Italian champions. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

no-deal brexit: Johnson has dramatically boosted public spending since taking office, fueling speculation he is preparing not only for Brexit, but a general election as well, according to The Japan Times. The two are likely to be linked. Many MPs are deeply opposed to his threat to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal on October 31. ; There is speculation that Johnson could call an early election to strengthen his mandate for a no-deal Brexit. On Monday, Johnson traveled to Lincolnshire, eastern England, to lay out details of his 1.8 billion 2.2 billion boost for the National Health Service, delivering on his 2016 Brexit campaign vow while maintaining a focus on domestic policies. It's part of what the government calls economic boosterism as it prepares for Brexit on Halloween; it includes a cash injection of 2.1 billion to prepare the economy for a no-deal split from the EU. But despite Johnson's public words to the contrary, politicians are increasingly taking the rapid domestic policy roll-out as proof he's gearing up for a snap poll. It follows recent pledges to hire more policy officers and increase infrastructure spending, including on railways. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

tariff-inspired tumble: Takada explained it this way Once the first wave of volatility has passed, global equity markets are likely to experience a spontaneous rebound, according to Market Watch. Contributing factors to such a relief rally could include expectations for a substantial rate cut by the Fed at the September FOMC meeting and stock purchases made by short-term contrarian investors. Macro strategist Masanari Takada, in a note on Tuesday, said Monday's tariff-inspired tumble played out as he expected, but he speculates that the volatility spike that Wall Street investors experienced, after President Donald Trump last Thursday announced 10% tariffs on China imports not already subject to trade duties, is nothing compared with what could be in store later this month or next. However, for the three reasons we spell out below, we would expect any near-term rally to be no more than a head fake, and think that any such rally would be best treated as an opportunity to sell in preparation for the second wave of volatility that we expect will arrive in late August or early September. At this point, we think it would be a mistake to dismiss the possibility of a Lehman-like shock as a mere tail risk. We would add here that the second wave may well hit harder than the first, like an aftershock that eclipses the initial earthquake. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

tweets thursday: I am not! ; Trump said that the Fed's high level of interest rates in comparison to other countries was keeping the dollar too strong and making it more difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete, according to The Japan Times. The Fed reduced its key policy rate by a quarter-point last week, but Trump is pushing for more interest rate cuts. In a series of tweets Thursday, Trump said, As your president, one would think that I would be thrilled with our very strong dollar. Those cuts can lower the dollar's value against other currencies, although other factors are also at play. At the moment, the U.S. economy, while slowing, is still performing better than most other major economies. The dollar's value is affected not only by relative interest rates in the United States compared to other countries but also factors such as economic growth rates and foreigners' investment opportunities. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

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rogan: YouTube, The Joe Rogan Experience, screenshot Our new issue, on the housing crisis and capitalism, is out now, according to MSNBC. Get a discounted subscription today. Senator Bernie Sanders appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on August 6, 2019. The Zone Defense Samuel SteinA Plan to Win Socialism In America Peter Gowan Here's What Bernie Could Do in Power Meagan Day In Defense of Public Housing Karen Narefsky From actively spurning big donors to calling out corporate malefactors by name, there is much about Bernie Sanders's political style that separates him from the liberal politicians who dominate the Democratic Party. In 2015, Sanders addressed a crowd at Liberty University the largest evangelical Christian university in the world. But among his most heterodox traits is a willingness to bring his arguments to skeptical or even right-leaning audiences a practice he's engaged in on more than one occasion. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

sectors: All major sectors advanced at least 1 per cent and the S&P 500 technology index, which was at the heart of the recent sell-off, climbed 2.4 per cent, according to Nine News Australia. The benchmark S&P 500 extended a rebound that began on Wednesday and closed near its high of the day. To improve your experience update it here News WorldS&P has biggest daily gain in 2 months By AAP7 17am Aug 9, 2019Facebook Tweet Mail The S&P 500 has registered its largest one-day percentage gain in about two months, with technology shares providing the biggest boost as equities continued to rebound along with bond yields. The index gained 4 per cent from Wednesday's intraday bottom to Thursday's close. The overnight action was positive. Strategists said stock market futures strengthened heading into the day and bargain hunters stepped in to snap up beaten-down shares. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

somepeople: The Washington Post first reported the fundraiser, sparking the outrage, according to CNN. The news didn't sit well with somepeople who frequent the gym, who assailed it as supporting a President whose inflammatory rhetoric and policies targeting people of color are out of sync with the gym's progressive and oftentimes famous clientele. Real estate developer Stephen Ross -- who is chairman and majority owner of the Related Companies, which oversees Equinox Fitness -- will host a luncheon on Friday, according to the invitation, at which attendees will pay up to 100,000 for a picture with the President and 250,000 to listen in on a roundtable discussion. Hey Equinox - what's your policy for canceling memberships once a member finds out your owner is enabling racism and mass murder comedian Billy Eichner asked. Byyyeeeeeeeeeee. Sorry soulcycle ... you can't peddle 'inspiration' in your classes and have an owner funding hate and racism in the back room, actor Conrad Ricamora wrote. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

turkish: What went wrong at British Steel Read more Several sources said the frontrunner was Ataer Holdings, owned by the Turkish military pension fund Oyak, which is also the largest shareholder in the Turkish steelmaker Erdemir, according to The Guardian. The Guardian has approached Oyak for comment. Three bidders remain in the running to buy the company, but a source who took part in a conference call with the business secretary, Andrea Leadsom, on Thursday morning said two were likely to be excluded imminently. The government's official receiver, David Chapman, and the accountancy firm EY, who are managing the sale, are likely to name Ataer as the preferred bidder within days. Sources close to the situation said the chances of such support being forthcoming had been boosted by the change of government, highlighting the appointment of Simon Clarke as exchequer secretary to the Treasury. A period of due diligence would follow, with the likelihood of a final deal likely to be contingent on the extent of the government's financial support. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

amount portfolio: The better-known of the two, the Sharpe ratio, was first published in 1964 by William Bill Sharpe, according to Market Watch. It ranks portfolios by their excess return above holding low-yielding but safe Treasury bills. Two financial ratios Wall Street uses to rate different portfolios' risk-adjusted performances have come under sharp criticism, including from one of the ratio's own inventors. The ratio is adjusted for the amount a portfolio's value deviates from a constant growth rate. A competing measure, the Sortino ratio, was announced in 1980. In 1990, along with other economists, Sharpe won the Nobel Prize in Economics for this and additional formulas. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

china: The MSCI is about to increase the inclusion factor of China A Large Cap shares from 10 percent to 15 percent in its August 2019 quarterly index review, according to its previously released plan on a three-step A-share inclusion process, according to Global Times China. MSCI was scheduled to announce the results of the index review later on Wednesday. Billions of dollars in incremental overseas capital is expected to enter the Chinese mainland's A-share markets following the move by MSCI to further increase the weighting of A shares in the MSCI Indexes this month, industry analysts predicted. MSCI doubled the weight of China A-shares in its benchmark indexes in May to 10 percent. Zhang Xia, chief strategy analyst at China Merchants Securities, said in an investment strategy report that A shares' August weighting increase in the MSCI index will bring about 3.6 billion more in index-replicating passive investment capital into the A-share markets. It is set to further increase the A-share weighting to 20 percent in November. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

nation reels: Law enforcement officers with rifles and body armor patrolled the area and a helicopter hovered overhead. ; Officers were working to clear the building, Fairfax County police said, according to The Japan Times. The department tweeted shortly after 1 p.m. that so far officers hadn't found evidence of any acts of violence or injuries. The newspaper reported that alarms sounded and police squad cars converged on the scene as employees waited outside. The incident came as the nation reels from its latest mass shootings at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, and an entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio. Photos from the scene Wednesday in McLean, Virginia, showed flags flying at half-staff. A combined 31 people were killed and dozens wounded in less than 24 hours in those two weekend attacks. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

gr ie: Around 300,000 Hargreaves Lansdown customers who ploughed their savings into Woodford's flagship fund have been unable to access their money since June and will be unlikely to do so until at least December, according to The Independent. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 We'll tell you what's true. Hargreaves' chief executive Chris Hill, Chief financial officer Philip Johnson, chief investment officer Lee Gardhouse and research director Mark Dampier, will take no bonus for 2019, Reuters reported. You can form your own view. Subscribe now Hargreaves plugged Mr Woodford's fund through its best-buy list and received fees for referring customers. From 15p 0.18 0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

havens assets: One of the most time-worn strategies is to follow the herd into what's often called safe havens assets that may not gain much in value, but should retain their value and benefit a bit when investor shy away from riskier choices, according to Market Watch. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note TMUBMUSD10Y, -0.84% has declined about 26 basis points since the start of August. Looking for an investing strategy as the U.S.-China trade war rolls on There may be an ETF for that, whether you feel most comfortable with as little risk as possible, or want to test-drive an exotic instrument devised for market turbulence like this. Yields fall as bond prices rise, so the onslaught of investor demand has pushed prices up nearly 3% in that time, according to Fact Set. GLD received the third-highest share of inflows among all ETFs on Monday, according to www.xtf. In the month to date, gold ETFs like The iShares Gold Trust IAU, 0.63% and SPDR Gold Shares GLD, 0.50% have both gained more than 3% in that time. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

interest rates: Our problem is a Federal Reserve that is too proud to admit their mistake of acting too fast and tightening too much, according to The Independent. They must Cut Rates bigger and faster, and stop their ridiculous quantitative tightening NOW, Trump added, referring to Fed's ongoing sale of bonds purchased to stimulate the economy during the 2008 recession. In a series of tweets, Trump ripped the Fed for maintaining higher interest rates than other central banks while the president sought to strike tougher trading terms with economic partners.ADVERTISEMENT Our problem is not China, Trump tweeted. Three more Central Banks cut rates. We will WIN anyway, but it would be much easier if the Fed understood, which they don't, that we are competing against other countries, all of whom want to do well at our expense! Donald J. Trump real Donald Trump August 7, 2019 Trump has bashed the Fed for more than a year, accusing the independent central bank of hindering the economy by raising rates four times in 2018. Our problem is not China - We are stronger than ever, money is pouring into the U.S. while China is losing companies by the thousands to other countries, and their currency is under siege - Our problem is a Federal Reserve that is too..... Donald J. Trump real Donald Trump August 7, 2019 ....terrible thing to watch, especially when things could be taken care of sooo easily. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

percent: From 2005 to 2014, the average annual yield of China's foreign exchange reserves was 3.68 percent, according to Global Times China. Yet, the portion of US dollar-denominated assets in China's reserves portfolio fell from 79 percent in 1995 to 58 percent in 2014, while the portion of non-dollar assets rose from 21 percent in 1995 to 42 percent in 2014. As of the end of June, China's foreign exchange reserves reached nearly 3.12 trillion. Apparently, China's foreign exchange reserves have shown signs of de-dollarization, a phenomenon that indicates a shift from US dollar-based assets. Theoretically speaking, the diversification of foreign exchange reserves helps to reduce exchange rate risk. Although the diversification of currency composition may be conducive to asset preservation and risk avoidance from the perspective of investment and trade, we believe the de-dollarization of foreign exchange reserves may only cause greater risks in the context of intensified trade frictions and global currency turmoil. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

week: Since then, the President and others have grown more pessimistic over the past week that a trade deal isn't possible in the near-term, and Trump has acted against the advice of key economic advisers, according to CNN. Trump surprised both China and investors last week by threatening to apply a 10% tariff on 300 billion of goods on September 1, and then swiftly retaliated by labeling the country a currency manipulator on Monday after Beijing said it would halt purchases of American farm products and allowed its currency to weaken. Trump has become increasingly frustrated by a serious lack of progress on the China trade talks after believing he'd made progress in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, according to multiple officials familiar with Trump's thinking. Somebody had to do this with China because they are taking hundreds of billions of dollars a year out of the United States and somebody had to make a stand, Trump told reporters as he departed for Dayton, Ohio. US financial markets continued to shed losses with the Dow falling more than 550 points, or 2.1%, at the opening of Wednesday's trading day. And I think our country is doing very well. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

burford capital: That partly explains the thumping 46% fall in Burford Capital's share price after one of the hottest stocks on London's alternative investment market received the Muddy treatment, according to The Guardian. Over 24 pages, the hedgie alleged aggressive accounting practices. Carson Block, its founder, doesn't get it right every time, but he has a big following. Burford Capital reacted with fury and, perhaps inevitably for a company that makes its living by funding other people's court cases, said it had summoned lawyers and experts to investigate possible market manipulation . It should calm down. These creatures may be unlovely but they've always been part of the stock market. Grumbling about short-sellers is pointless. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

currency fears: China's Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP ended down 0.3%, marking a sixth consecutive day of declines, according to CNN. Japan's Nikkei lost 0.3%, extending its losing streak to a fourth straight day. Currency fears took a back seat despite China fixing the yuan at another new 11-year low within a whisker of the symbolically important 7 to the dollar level. South Korea's Kospi KOSPI dropped 0.4%, down for a sixth straight session. Read More A trio of central banks all cut interest rates Wednesday a sign of how countries in the region are trying to protect their economies from a global downturn. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI inched up 0.1% following five days of losses. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

energy: Submissions are open until September 16, with the hope of finalising the report by the end of the year, according to Nine News Australia. Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Energy Ted O'Brien says a review of nuclear energy is timely as new technologies are cleaner, safer and more efficient. To improve your experience update it here News National One month for nuclear inquiry submissions By AAP2 04pm Aug 7, have until next month to make a submission to the federal government's inquiry into the feasibility of using nuclear energy as a local power source. Nuclear energy has evolved since it was last seriously considered in Australia, Mr O'Brien said on Thursday. The committee will consider waste management, health and safety, environmental impacts, affordability and reliability, economic feasibility and workforce capability. This inquiry will provide the opportunity to establish whether nuclear energy would be feasible and suitable for Australia in the future, taking into account both expert opinions and community views. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

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dow: The S&P 500 index SPX, 1.88% finished 2.21 points, or 0.1%, higher at 2,883.98, after skidding nearly 2%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, 2.24% gained 29.56 points, or 0.4% to 7,862.83, reversing an intraday 130-point slide in the technology-heavy index, according to Market Watch. The reversal for the Dow and S&P 500 represents their biggest turnarounds since Dec. 27, 2018, according to Dow Jones Market Data. How did benchmarks perform The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, 1.43% finished 22.45 points lower, or less than 0.1%, to 26,007.07, after sinking 2.3% or 589 points, at the session low. On Tuesday, the Dow rose 311.78 points, or 1.2%, to end at 26,029.52, while the S&P 500 index climbed 37.03 points, or 1.3%, to close at 2.881.77, while the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, 2.24% surged 107.23 points, or 1.4%, to finish at 7,833.27. Stocks initially sank as U.S. Treasury and European government bonds yields plumbed fresh lows. What's driving the market U.S. equity markets shook off losses to turn higher late in a thinly traded summer market, with little substantive news to drive the afternoon ascent. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

points: On Tuesday, the key market gauge lost 134.98 points. ; Meanwhile, the Topix index of all first-section issues edged up 0.70 point, or 0.05 percent, to end at 1,499.93, after sagging 6.65 points the previous day, according to The Japan Times. The Tokyo market opened lower despite the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 1.2 percent rebound on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday amid receded concerns about heightened tensions over currency between the United States and China. The 225-issue Nikkei average closed down 68.75 points, or 0.33 percent, at 20,516.56. Selling outpaced buying in the morning on the back of the yen's strengthening and a fall in U.S. index futures in off-hours trading, brokers said. The market was also underpinned by speculation about the Bank of Japan's purchases of exchange-traded funds, brokers said. But in the afternoon, bargain-hunting gained strength, helping the Nikkei cut its loss and bringing the Topix back into positive territory. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

time tuesday: The euro was at 1.1189-1189, down from 1.1214-1214, and at 118.94-94, down from 119.27-28. ; The dollar met with selling after the opening of the Tokyo stock market as investors were disappointed at the Nikkei stock average's continued fall despite a rebound on Wall Street Tuesday, according to The Japan Times. Following the Chinese central bank's setting of the yuan's reference rate at a level slightly higher than a prevailing market rate, however, a sense of relief spread among participants to lift the greenback back above 106.30, traders said. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 106.29-30, down from 106.36-36 at the same time Tuesday. But the U.S. currency slid through 106 early in the afternoon on selling prompted by a fall in the New Zealand dollar, which was battered by an aggressive 0.5 percentage-point rate reduction by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. In late trading, the dollar moved in a narrow range in the dearth of fresh trading incentives. The cut was bigger than expected, an official at a foreign exchange margin trading service firm said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

trade development: Thus far, more than 200 global institutions, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies have confirmed attendance, according to Global Times China. More than 300 international companies from the top 500, such as Siemens, Coca Cola and Dupont, have also confirmed they will attend the event. The organizer said attendees from more than 40 countries and regions including Serbia, Russia, Japan and Thailand have confirmed their participation in the fair, which is located in East China's Fujian Province. Including state-owned enterprises and private companies, there will be more than 1,500 companies at the fair, the organizer said. There will be various forums concerning the BRI in a bid to promote investment opportunities in BRI countries. The Belt and Road Initiative BRI will be an important topic. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.