Macro Briefing | 28 August 2019

Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic brace for tropical storm Dorian: CBS
UK prime minister wants to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit: Bloomberg
Former NY Fed president suggests Fed consider politics in monetary policy: CNBC
Fed rejects idea of considering politics in policy decisions: WSJ
Bank lending in the eurozone accelerated in July: Reuters
Consumers remain confident on US economy in August: MW
US home price gains slow to a 7-year low in June: HousingWire
Mid-Atlantic region’s mfg activity picked up in Aug: Richmond Fed
S&P 500’s dividend yield above 30yr Treasury rate for 1st time in 10yrs: CNBC