LONDON - China’s threat to impose counter-measures in retaliation for the latest U.S. tariffs knocked stocks sprawling on Thursday, checking earlier attempt to recover from a rout sparked by fears of a world recession.
“The only game in town is the central banks, hence the bond markets are rallying,” said Peter Schaffrik, global macro strategist at RBC Capital Markets. The latest inversion has since reversed, albeit marginally, and yields on 30-year Treasuries US30YT=RR rose off the record 1.965% low reached in Asian trade. But they are still down 60 basis points in just 12 sessions.
The Chinese comments sent a pan-European equity index down half a percent and markets in London and Frankfurt lost over 1%. Earlier, Asian shares fell 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei sheding 1.2% as the recent yen surge hit the export-heavy marketGerman 30-year yields are below minus 0.2% DE30YT=RR for the first time. Ten-year yields touched a record low of minus 0.67% DE10YT=RR.
Selling for profit is a must. Then buying cheap is a having your cake and enjoying it bonus. Got to sell to pay shareholders. Shareholders want that good purchase price...and the ball rolls on.
Hoping the entire economic floor drops out and all of the Russian tied MoscowMitch money goes with it. Trump & Traitors and Co. PeteButtigieg 🇺🇸 2020 Not an agent of Russia. Mr. Pete the right choice at the right time.
Wait a minute...our hopes are that the banks won’t fail?