China’s Lowest Bond Yields Since 2016 Look Really Juicy to Some

(Bloomberg) — China’s benchmark government debt is the closest in years to yielding just 3%. Escalations in global trade tensions since April have put a damper on sentiment, helping spur a rally in Chinese sovereign bonds. The yield on the country’s 10-year debt is down about 40 basis points since a
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-lowest-bond-yields-since-030218978.html

Global economic outlook darkens amid escalating trade dispute, Ifo says – Reuters

The economic outlook has deteriorated worldwide as the trade dispute between the United States and China escalates, a survey showed on Monday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-world-economy-ifo/global-economic-outlook-darkens-amid-escalating-trade-dispute-ifo-says-idUSKCN1V20HR

China’s sovereign digital currency is ‘almost ready’: PBOC official – Reuters

China’s central bank is “almost ready” to issue the country’s own sovereign digital currency, a senior central bank officer said.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-china-cryptocurrency-cenbank/chinas-sovereign-digital-currency-is-almost-ready-pboc-official-idUSKCN1V20RD

The Dollar Looks Like a Wrecking Ball to Some Investors – Bloomberg

Donald Trump gets the headlines, but he’s not the only one worried that the dollar’s remarkable ascent is causing economic harm. Some even worry it could trigger a recession.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-11/the-dollar-looks-like-a-wrecking-ball-to-some-amid-historic-gain