Bank of Canada holds rates, says economic slowdown likely temporary – Reuters

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady as expected on Wednesday, but said there was increasing evidence that the economic slowdown was temporary and that growth accelerated in the second quarter.
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Italy Gets ECB Pushback on Debt Idea, Told to Sort Out Finances

Italy came in for further criticism from the European Central Bank on Wednesday, with policy makers rejecting the idea of a debt guarantee and renewing warnings about excessive debt. ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said the lesson from Italy’s run-ins with the European Commission over its spending
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European Central Bank sends Italy a warning over debt

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank says that challenges to financial stability in the eurozone have risen amid risks to growth from trade tensions, and warns that indebted governments such as Italy could run into trouble if they don’t heed rules limiting debt and deficits.The warning in an ECB
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3-month yield tops 10-year rate in widest curve inversion since financial crisis

Treasury yields fell broadly on Wednesday as continuing trade worries sparked fears of an economic slowdown.
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These 6 stocks in the S&P 500 are down at least 50% — and analysts say buy – MarketWatch

Overall, 14 stocks among the S&P 500 are down at least 50% from their 52-week highs. Are there bargains among them?
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Apple and 9 other stocks that tend to heat up in the summer – MarketWatch

With stocks on pace for their first loss in May since 2012, the next few months are shaping up to be a rocky time for the market. But as the U.S. marks the…
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Siegel: Market sees 80% chance of trade deal, but odds drop by the day

The market will become more uncertain “every day and every week” that a China deal doesn’t happen, Wharton School professor Jeremy Siegel says.
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