25 August 2015



Today’s Issue Cluster: Europe

Air – Fares Fall by the Most in Nearly Two Decades
Alt – Solar: Having a great year, except on Wall Street
MERS – New Surge of Infections Hits Saudi Arabia


MAJOR DATA POINTS

Germany – Aug: Ifo sentiment not worried about China, yet; 108.3 from 108.0 / AP / AFP

South Africa – Q2: Economy contracts, weakens case for rate hikes; -1.3% from +1.3% / R / AFP

US – Jun: Case-Shiller Home Price Growth Flat; +4.5% from +4.4% / WSJ / R / AP / B *

US – Jul: New-home sales rebound; +5.4% from -7.7% / B / WSJ / AP *

US – Aug: ConfBd consumer confidence jumps; 101.5 from 91.0 / R

US – Aug: Markit services growth slows; 55.2 from 55.7 / R


MARKETS

Stocks – China Stocks Tumble WSJ / B *

Stocks – China cuts rates FT / WSJ / R / AP / NYT / B *

Stocks – Asia diverges as Chinese stocks slide again FT / q *

Stocks – US Surges as Global Markets Rebound WSJ / FT / NYT *

Stocks – Markets slid after China’s ‘Black Monday’ FT / WSJ *

Stocks – Investors Grasp for Answers WSJ *

Stocks – EMs Hit Hard as Global Rout Continues WSJ / FT *


ECONOMICS

EU – Markets Storm Leaves Euro High and Dry WSJ / FT *

EU – Market Turmoil, China Fears Roil Game Plan for Recovery WSJ *

UK – Economy weathering EM turmoil but clouds gather FT * *

Italy – Highest level of dealmaking since 2007 FT * *

Spain – Growth has returned, but dangers still lurk E / NYT *

EZ – Crisis Nations Leave Greece Behind WSJ * *


POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

Greece – Inches Toward Election WSJ

Greece – Dismal Debt Outlook Raises Pressure on EU Creditors WSJ *

Greece – Rebuilding Bonds With New Bailout WSJ *

Greece – Faces Two-Year Recession Amid Bailout Cuts WSJ *

Greece – Comparison With US Bailout NYT * *

Greece – Eurozone Sovereign Snapshot / fitch *


MONETARY POLICY

ECB – Will Welcome Higher Core Inflation WSJ *

ECB – Falling demand for inflation-linked bonds shows investor doubts R *

BOE – Optimism on near-term growth signals 2016 rate rise FT *


FINANCE

EU – Banks Yard Sale Gathering Pace WSJ * *


REAL ESTATE

Ireland – Recovery exposes acute housing shortage FT *


LABOR & EDUCATION

Germany – Young people wanted FT * *

Germany – Unease remains over labor reforms FT * *

Italy – More workers survive on short-term contracts FT *

UK – Jobs prospects brighten as apprentices fill skills gap FT * *

UK – Trains ‘too many hairdressers, and not enough bricklayers’ FT * * *

Spain – The political cost of recovery FT * *


SERVICES



MANUFACTURING



TECH



TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

Air – Fares Fall by the Most in Nearly Two Decades wsj *

Air – US-China aviation talks stumble on airport access R *


COMMODITIES



ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Alt – Solar: US Unveils Measures to Encourage Use FT / NYT / AP

Alt – Solar: Having a great year, except on Wall Street R

Alt – Solar: Next Texas Energy Boom WSJ *


HEALTH

Flu – Scientists make breakthrough in search for vaccine FT

MERS – New Surge of Infections Hits Saudi Arabia NYT


ENDNOTE

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