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16 October 2019   |  

Earnings season kicks off as usual with the big financials, while the UK and EU seem to be making progress. 

JP Morgan Flexes Muscle as Goldman Stumbles
JPMorgan and Citigroup exceeded expectations—confirming “the largest US banks have yet to feel the sting of recent interest-rate cuts and turbulence in the stock and money markets.” Though Goldman’s results showed already-dented profits.

Long-Term Inflation Expectations Hit Record Low
The New York Fed said longer-term inflation expectations hit an all-time low at 2.4%. To be fair, the survey’s only existed since 2013—a period over which rates have overall and on average fallen. Still, few anticipate a marked pick-up in near-term prices.

IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecast on Trade War Fears
The threat of higher global tariffs continues weighing on growth forecasts.

Brexit Negotiators Edge Closer to a Draft Deal
While it’s too early to pop any champagne, there are increasingly positive signs the UK and EU may reach an agreement before the October 31 deadline. Of course, Parliament still has to weigh in.

Chile Threatens Venezuela With Blockade Over Crisis
Venezuela’s economic meltdown is having a meaningful impact on neighbors, many of which aren’t on tremendously strong economic footing themselves—increasing the challenge posed by ongoing refugee flows.  

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