SANTANDER SHOCKS MARKET WITH BOND DECISION / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Santander shocks market with bond decision Move against early repayment of €1.5bn bond sends tremors through Europe’s bank debt market ...

CHINA BULKS UP ON GOLD RESERVES FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

China bulks up on gold reserves for a second consecutive month Central banks hoard the most of the precious metal in almost half a centur...

HUAWEI IS TOO GREAT A SECURITY GAMBLE FOR 5G NETWORKS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Huawei is too great a security gamble for 5G networks There is no proof that the telecoms equipment company helps China to spy but its lo...

DOUBTING THE GODS / SEEKING ALPHA

Doubting The Gods by: The Heisenberg   Summary   - 98% of global assets have posted a positive total return YTD. - But sud...

COPPER OUTLOOK 2019: SUPPLY AND DEMAND / SEEKING ALPHA

Copper Outlook 2019: Supply And Demand by: Dan Victor, CFA   Summary   - Chile's Copper Commission 'Cochilco' ...

EUROZONE SLOWDOWN FEEDS FEARS ABOUT FALTERING GLOBAL GROWTH / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Eurozone Slowdown Feeds Fears About Faltering Global Growth The eurozone economy grew at the weakest pace in four years in 2018 By Paul...

CENTRAL BANK GOLD-BUYING REACHES HALF-CENTURY HIGH / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Central bank gold-buying reaches half-century high Russia leads countries shifting reserves from the US dollar Henry Sanderson Centr...

CAPITALISM WITHOUT COMPETITION / JOHN MAULDIN´S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Capitalism Without Competition By John Mauldin The Soviet Union’s collapse and spread of semi-free markets through Eastern Europe se...