Beneficial base effects rolled off while prices increased
Asian markets mixed; European markets lower; US Equities trading slightly higher; Tyson missed earnings again - reports lower gross margin
August 4th through 11th
Ugly week with Fitch Downgrade and Apple Earnings; Developments in the Oil Market; Earnings recap; Calendars; Closing Thoughts - Who can blame them?
A curated selection of illuminating charts
US Jobs data at 8:30am; Amazon surges; Apple lackluster; German factory orders come in higher; Eurozone retail sales decline
Highlights worth watching
Apple and Amazon report today; Bank of England hikes by 25bps; Brazil cuts by 50bps; Markets still remain shaky
US gets a downgrade from Fitch; JOLTS comes in lower; Brazil set to cut rates; China giving window guidance to present Yuan depreciation
My discussion on Bloomberg and details from the report
RBA leaves cash rate at 4.1%; Caterpillar posts double beat; US JOLTS and ISM data out today; Euro unemployment rate remains stable at 6.4%
BoJ buys bonds; SLOOS report out today; Eurozone GDP comes in stronger; Australian rate decision tomorrow; China announcing measures to boost economy