Your Gateway to Smart Commodity Trading

Ford, JPMorgan and the state of Michigan are teaming up to connect manufacturers and startups with capital, customers and government support as the US tries to rebuild supply chains that were moved overseas. Ford CEO Jim Farley says his company will commit $1 billion in purchasing to companies developing capabilities in areas including advanced manufacturing, magnets and rare earths, while JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the bank will lend capital through its broader security and resiliency push. Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer is hopeful that the partnership will provide more opportunities for the state’s workforce. (Source: Bloomberg)

Emerging-market bonds and currencies were whipsawed by the Eurozone debt crisis 15 years ago, but they are now better equipped to withstand any repeat of that turmoil, analysts say.

The big banks kick off earnings season on Tuesday, to provide a first read on the health of the economy in a rising-yield environment.