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    Bessent Floats Longer-Term China Truce, Trump - Albanese Meeting Preview

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dangled the possibility of extending a pause of import duties on Chinese goods for longer than three months if China halts its plan for strict new export controls on rare-earth elements. The US and China have agreed to a series of 90-day truces since earlier this year, with the next deadline looming in November.  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to have his first sit down in the White House with President Trump next week. The meeting comes as the Trump administration's interest in critical mineral resources has fueled speculation the US government may take stakes in Australian miners as part of a broader strategic relationship. Also key for Albanese is the fate of the Aukus security agreement that the US signed with Australia and the UK in 2021 to counter China's military expansion in the Indo-Pacific region. Central to the deal is a project — expected to cost hundreds of billions of dollars — to help Australia develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. To help us preview the meeting, we speak to Bloomberg's Paul Allen. Plus - Wall Street was lashed with volatility as investors struggled to gauge the scope of trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. Stocks rallied, plunged, then rose anew amid optimism over earnings. As the earnings season got under way, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. jumped on solid results. We speak to Keith Buchanan, Senior Portfolio Manager at Globalt Investments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
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    Trump and Xi Spark Another Standoff, OpenAI-Broadcom Deal

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's latest tit-for-tat showdown has both countries claiming the ball is now in the other's court, with the clock ticking toward another escalation in import tariffs. Meantime, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that he believes the Trump-Xi meeting "will still be on," noting there had been "substantial communication over the weekend." In the meantime, he expected US-China staff-level meetings this week, along with moves by the Trump administration to mobilize US allies to put pressure on Beijing, while also threatening "straight brute force countermeasures" if Beijing doesn't act. For more on how this impacted the markets, we heard from James Aitken, Aitken Advisors Founder & Managing Partner. He spoke to Bloomberg's Paul Allen at the Citi ANZ Investment Conference. Plus - Wall Street traders lifted stocks as the US and China signaled willingness to keep trade negotiations alive, Middle East tensions cooled while the artificial-intelligence rally powered ahead. Following its worst rout in six months, the S&P 500 jumped 1.6% to extend a bull market that's already added $28 trillion to its value. The benchmark saw its best session since May. A key gauge of chipmakers surged nearly 5%. Broadcom Inc. soared about 10% as OpenAI agreed to buy its custom chips and networking equipment in a multiyear agreement. For more, we spoke to Matthew Tuttle, CEO and CIO of Tuttle Capital Management.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
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    US Opens Door to China Deal as Trade Spat Drags On

    US equity-index futures jumped in early trading and oil rebounded as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness Sunday to a deal with China to quell fresh trade tensions while also warning that recent export controls announced by Beijing were a major barrier to talks. Vice President JD Vance called on Beijing to "choose the path of reason" in the latest spiraling trade fight between the world's two leading economies, claiming that Trump has more leverage if the fight drags on. Trump later posted a statement that hinted at a possible off-ramp for Chinese President Xi Jinping while issuing a veiled threat that a full trade war would wound China. For more, we spoke to Paul Dobson, Bloomberg's Executive Editor for Asia Markets. Plus - The bull market in US stocks is having its third anniversary on Sunday, but if history is any guide it needs to broaden out soon to keep running. The S&P 500 Index began its current bull run on Oct. 12, 2022, soaring 83% in that time and adding about $28 trillion in market value. While the gain was 88% before Friday's selloff on President Donald Trump's threat of a "massive increase" in tariffs on goods from China, the benchmark's 13% jump over the past 12 months is still twice the average rise in the third year of a bull market, according to CFRA Research. We speak to Frances Stacey, Wealth Manager at Scarlet Oak Financial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
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    Gold Hits $4000, BOJ Rate Hike Dilemma After Takaichi Win

    Spot gold prices climbed above $4,000 an ounce for the first time, as concerns over the US economy and a government shutdown added fresh momentum to a scorching rally. Bullion climbed as much as 0.4% to $4,001.01 an ounce on Wednesday. It’s a milestone moment for the metal that traded below $2,000 just two years ago, with returns that now well outstrip those for equities this century. Gold has jumped more than 50% this year in the face of uncertainties over global trade, the Federal Reserve’s independence and fiscal stability in the US. At the same time, geopolitical tensions have boosted demand for haven assets, while central banks have continued to buy gold at an elevated pace.  For more, we spoke to by Bill Adams, Chief Economist at Comerica Bank. Plus, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will likely face a tougher political environment in the second half of his five-year term starting Thursday after the ruling party leadership victory of Sanae Takaichi, a critic of interest rate increases. Ueda already faces a dilemma. The central bank appeared to be laying the groundwork for its first interest rate hike since January later this month. Now, following Takaichi's win, if Ueda goes ahead with an increase he risks antagonizing a premier who might then seek more sway over the BOJ's decisions going forward. For more, we spoke to Bloomberg's Paul Jackson.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

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