Asian Stocks Slide as Semiconductor Selloff Weighs on South Korea and Japan 
Asian Stocks Mixed as Chip Selloff Hits KOSPI, Nikkei Ahead of US Jobs Data 
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as US Dollar Nears Seven-Week Low Ahead of Key Jobs Data 
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Hormuz Restrictions Renew Supply Fears 
US Dollar Falls as Weak July Jobs Report Dents Fed Rate Hike Bets 
Asian Stocks Cautious Ahead of US Jobs Data as Oil Rises 
The recession probability in the United Kingdom over the next 12 months reached a historical high of 40 percent. It has jumped 22 percent since June.
However, a lot will depend on how the Brexit is handled and on the trade deals. Confidence alone unlikely to trigger a recession.
Chart courtesy: Fergal O'Brien, Economics Editor Bloomberg
