24 June 2016



Today’s Issue Cluster: Metals



MAJOR DATA POINTS

Germany – Jun: Ifo index highest in 10 months; 108.7 from 107.8 / B *

US – May: Durable-Goods Orders Fell; -2.2% from +3.3% / WSJ

US – Jun: UMich Consumer Sentiment Falls; 93.5 from 94.7 / CNBC / WSJ


MARKETS

Euro – Sluggish Growth Adds to Brexit Debate B *

Franc – The Losing Battle Against the World’s Most Powerful Currency WSJ *

Germany – 10-year yield turns negative FT / WSJ


ECONOMICS



POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

Brexit – UK: Plunges into constitutional crisis FT / WSJ * *

Brexit – UK: Changes To Come Slowly NYT / wsj *

Brexit – PM: Cameron Out, Boris In? / WSJ

Brexit – Labour: Corbyn Next to Go? / Ind / FT

Brexit – Scotland: New independence vote is “highly likely” / FT

Brexit – Northern Ireland: Sinn Fein calls for poll on united Ireland / Ind

Brexit – EU: Heightens Fears of Disintegration / WSJ

Brexit – EU: Calls for vote in France, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden / BBC

Brexit – Stocks: Europe set for worst drop since 1987 / B / B *

Brexit – Banks: Taking Brunt of Crash / FT / WSJ / WSJ

Brexit – Pound: At the sharp end of markets’ reaction / FT *

Brexit – Pound: Versus Remain vote / b *

Brexit – BOE: Traders Brace for Rate Cut / B * *

Brexit – Gilts: Bond yields set fresh record low / FT *

Brexit – Gold: Soars to a two-year high / FT *

Brexit – UK: Predictions say GDP will be lower by 2030 / FT *

Brexit – UK: Impact on trade, immigration to be determined / FT *

Brexit – US: Predicted to ‘Rattle Economy, Shake Influence’ / WSJ

Brexit – Fed: Zero implied probability of rate hike in Jul Sep & Nov / b / WSJ *

Brexit – US: Probability of Rate Hikes, Before & After / b *

Brexit – Japan: On the Hot Seat / WSJ *


MONETARY POLICY

ECB – Could Soon Run Out of Bunds to Buy B *


FINANCE

Switz – Shuttered Geneva Offices Show Impact of Lost Banking Secrecy B *


REAL ESTATE



LABOR & EDUCATION



SERVICES

Retail – China graft purge will pay off, says Gucci FT *

Retail – Internet Is Crushing Department Stores B *


MANUFACTURING



TECH

Unicorns – Twilio’s Shares Jump 92% in Trading Debut WSJ *

Unicorns – Twilio leaps in debut / R *

Unicorns – Twilio shares surge in Wall Street debut / FT *

Unicorns – European variant remains elusive FT *


TRADE & TRANSPORTATION



COMMODITIES

Metals – Tesla Is Squaring Off Against China BW *

Metals – Luxembourg boldly goes into asteroid mining FT *

Gold – Has been no safe port in this storm FT *

Zinc – At a 10-month peak stands out from the metals pack FT

Copper – ‘Real Spark’ for Demand Is Renewable Energy, BHP Says B *

Steel – Makers Strengthen On China Duties; Auto, Construction Demand IBD

Steel – A Mill Lives Again, in a Setback for China NYT


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Coal – ‘As Wind Power Lifts WY’s Fortunes, Miners Are Left in the Dust’ NYT

Coal – The Decline of the Industry in One Chart aaf *

Coal – BHP Sticks With Mines in Hard Times WSJ *


HEALTH



ENDNOTE

The Psychology of Color For Unicorns vc *


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