August was another risk-on month. Except for investment-grade bonds in the US and foreign-government fixed income in developed markets, across-the-board gains dominated the major asset classes higher last month.
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Trumps risks stoking racial tensions with trip to Kenosha today: AP
US announces new economic support for Taiwan to counter China: Reuters
China’s mfg sector continued to recover in Aug, PMI survey data shows: CNBC
China’s exports are surging despite Trump’s tariffs: NYT
China’s economic growth in 2020 expected to slow to just 2%: BBG
Eurozone mfg sector held on to a modest recovery in Aug: IHS Markit
India’s economy contracted at a record pace in Q2: CNN
US corporate bond real yields go negative for short maturities: FT