Trump says we're "talking with China" and that's all it takes. The Dow is up 300 points (1%), pre-market, as are the other indexes but I think it's the Fed's Jackson Hole Conference everyone is looking forward to as the rumor is the Fed is going to give us MORE FREE MONEY!!! – and we do love MORE FREE MONEY!!! – don't we? Not only are hopes high for Jackson Hole (Friday and over the weekend) but Asian Central Banks are expected to be easing as well and there are rumors that even fiscally conservative Germany is now talking about Government stimulus to boost the economy. It's a very big deal if even Germany is going to start stimulating the economy – that should be enough to boost things though it's all rumor at the moment and why these Governments are in such a panic to support markets at or near their all-time highs is a bit of a mystery – because they already have negative interest rates and low unemployment, which means they have very little room to move if we do get into a real recession and, if you don't act during a Recession – things can get Depressing! Weak economic data from Germany and China last week triggered a stock-market selloff and a bond-market rally, with yields on 30-year Treasury bonds falling to their lowest levels ever. The reaction illustrated the growing sensitivity of investors to worries about trade tensions and global growth. Unfortunately, Trump only used the last Fed Cut to launch additional tariffs on China, which are the real problem and, if the Fed gives Trump more cuts at the Sept 18th meeting – that might be the signal for Trump to attack China again – and that's the real catalyst that's spooking the markets. Still, for now, like last week, the Fed is generally quiet and the markets can run back up on rumors. Only Randy Quarles speaks at 6pm tomorrow ahead of Powell's big speack from Jackson Hole Friday morning and it's a fairly light data week so not much to stand in the way of a good economic rumor as we bounce back towards recovery. … Provided courtesy of Phil's Stock World. To read the rest of this article now, along with Phil's live intra-day comments, live trading ideas, Phil's market calls, additional member comments, and other members-only features - Come to the winning side at Phil's Stock World by clicking here. To sign-up for a free trial membership, click here.