Negative earnings pre-announcements and services data take center stage
Today’s Big Picture
Barring any new developments on the trade wars or impeachment inquiry front, investors are focused on the release of September services data for the US and Europe. Has the weakness in manufacturing around the world expanded has into services?
Stocks in Asia again were in the red today on news that the US will be imposing additional tariffs on European Union goods by mid-October. Markets in China and South Korea are closed today for holidays. Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost over 2% as did Australia’s S&P/ASX 200. European equity markets are…