Markets....
Asia....
Good morning from Berlin. Asia stocks mostly lower on #Brexit hangover. Dollar benefited from dovish ECB sources. Oil surged on inventories.
Nikkei 225 closes down -0.8% at 19,063.22
Meeting Between China & US Presidents To Take Place On April 6-7 - Xinhua
Economic data due from Asia today
China press (Xinhua) overnight cite 'think tank' Q1 GDP forecast at 6.8%
Japan press - Yen strength putting the BOJ's 2% inflation target in jeopardy
BoJ Dep Governor Iwata: QE Was Effective In Spurring Growth But Has Been Made More Powerful By Combining It With Yield Curve Control – RTRS
BoJ Dep Governor Iwata: No Need To Buy US Treasuries Directly From Fed As BoJ Able To Achieve Sufficient Monetary Easing Via JGB Purchases
BoJ Deputy Governor Iwata: Appropriate To Continue Powerful Monetary Easing As Inflation Still Distant From 2%
US Preparing To Review China’s Market Economy Status - WSJ
US.....
US major stock indices mixed. Broader market up. Dow down.
Forexlive Americas forex news wrap: Article 50 triggered. GBP steady.
Another day around the way..
US Politics.....
Newsweek says Obama Admin blocked FBI Director Comey from writing Op Ed on "Russian Interference" in June 2016.
Round up of update from Senate Intel Committee leaders ...
Rep. Nunes: ‘Democrats aren’t really serious about this investigaton’
Senate Panel Vows Bipartisan Russia Probe as House Bickers https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-03-29/senate-panel-leaders-pledge-bipartisan-probe-of-russian-meddling … @steventdennis
In Trump’s White House drama, Priebus is favorite target
Report: Bannon, Kushner, Priebus wanted Mike Flynn out even before he deceived Pence over Russian call
Largest police union warns Trump: Defunding sanctuary cities puts Americans at risk http://hill.cm/I4a8bTo
Sad day for State Department...
China deal reported as off ..
Republicans may attempt another HC vote next week...
A date to keep an eye on - May 22nd is date for decision on continuing appeal of O Admin on insurer subsidies.
2018 dilemma for Republicans: Which way now on ObamaCare?
Poll: Republicans blame bill, not Trump, for health-care defeat
US House speaker Ryan says doesn't want Trump to work with Dems on revamped healthcare bill. (CBS interview via Reuters)
WSJ: Trump Administration Signals It Would Seek Mostly Modest Changes to Nafta
BREAKING: Federal Judge In Hawaii Grants Injunction Against Trump’s Travel Ban —> https://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/hawaii-judge-travel-ban-order?utm_term=.ipK20k4BpD#.chXNPa0XpO …
JUST IN: Hawaii judge extends temporary halt to Trump's travel ban https://bloom.bg/2niBs4R
BREAKING: Hawaii judge extends temporary halt to Donald Trump's travel ban
#Mexico Peso hits strongest level since US election as Trump's funding request for wall hits snag among Republicans. http://reut.rs/2nyo8wB
Europe....
UK....
PM May - brief comments after triggering Brexit process...
Andrew Neil interview of PM May - transcript of same.
Andrew Neil faces down Lord Ashdown on EU Market Access. Worth watching.
#BREAKING Merkel rejects May's call for parallel talks on EU-UK ties
NO DEAL ON RIGHTS OF CITIZENS OF EU IN BRITAIN AND BRITAIN'S IN EU MEANS NO DEAL AT ALL - EU PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT
EU PARLIAMENT SAYS DOES NOT WANT A SCENARIO OF NO DIVORCE DEAL WITH BRITAIN, BUT PARLIAMENT "STANDS READY
Oops. EU27 statement says they divorce arrangements must come first. May letter says wants divorce and new ties negotiated in parallel
Article 50 letter alluding to the Brexit divorce bill #BrexitDay
German manufacturers say ‘no concessions’ to UK in EU exit talks http://bit.ly/2nhICXX
EU leaders ready for orderly Brexit, but prepared for failure http://bit.ly/2nhWYrd
Merkel #Brexit priorities: 1. Citizens Rights 2. Financial liabilities & obligations then only future relations.
PM's letter asks four times for parallel talks "on future partnership alongside those of our withdrawal from the EU". Rejected in four hours
Back of the fag box look at what the UK wants from EU, vice versa, and tactics they can use >>
#Brexit
France.....
Naturally , the actual French Socialist Candidate ( Hamon ) is very upset prominent Socialists are jumping ship.
More Paris arrests after clashes over police killing of Chinese man http://buff.ly/2o6uTXx
France: Presidential election (run-off), ELABE poll:
Fillon: 54% (=)
Le Pen: 46% (=)
#Sondage
France: Presidential election (run-off), ELABE poll:
Macron (EM-*): 63% (-1)
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 37% (+1)
#Sondage
France, Elabe poll:
Macron (EM-*): 26%
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 24% ↓
Fillon (LR-EPP): 18% ↑
Mélenchon (FI-LEFT): 15% ↑... http://fb.me/7O9Mu2w8J
France, Ifop poll:
Macron (EM-*): 26%
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 26% ↑
Fillon (LR-EPP): 18%
Melénchon (FI-LEFT): 14%
Hamon (PS-S&D): 10% ↓
Greece....
Well , of course the Greek Bailout Deal not quite stitched together...
ESM: Mid-Term Greek Debt Measures Will Not Include Capping Rates
EU Commission: Cannot Confirm Deal Between Greece & Lenders On Bailout - RTRS
Greece, lenders said to have reached deal on key labor reforms, pension cuts http://dlvr.it/NlYHsn
Europe Odds & Ends....
EU has bigger problems than the UK leaving.....and they will have to decide how to face those problems.
Austria says wants exemption from EU migrant relocation system http://dlvr.it/NlWHJx
Germany rejects Turkish request to spy on Gulenists http://bit.ly/2nhKEYd
UK court says Ukraine has no "justifiable defence" in $3bln Russia bond case http://reut.rs/2nL1Zfb via @Reuters
MENA.......
Interesting thread on arrest of Deputy CEO of Major Turkey Bank Halkbank today at JFK....
(First 3 Tweets from thread of 12 )
2/ I obtained ISIS documents from Syria. On it drone plans by Abou Yosri. I investigated &found his real identity: Fadhel Mensi from Tunisia
3/ ISIS drone developer Fadhel Mensi describes in document group's plan: "UAVs loaded w/ 20 kgs of explosives used as air to ground missile"
Iraq...
In Iraq, Analysts Weigh In On Accidental Airstrike That Killed Hundreds In Mosul http://www.niqash.org/en/articles/security/5546/In-Iraq-Analysts-Weigh-In-On-Accidental-Airstrike-That-Killed-Hundreds-In-Mosul.htm … via @niqash
A suicide truck bomb targeted police checkpoint in southern Baghdad killing 15 people and wounding 45, Iraqi officials say.
21-29 of March 484 Civilian were killed in Mosul.
See the Map :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dRlZw4CiU7Y9oPAJVeULOKmIb_A&usp=sharing …
Over 280 Iraqi security forces members killed in west Mosul - U.S. general http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKBN1702CU …
Musings On #Iraq #Mosul Campaign Day 163, March 28, 2017 http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2017/03/mosul-campaign-day-163-march-28-2017.html …
Musings On #Iraq #Mosul Campaign Day 162, March 27, 2017 http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2017/03/mosul-campaign-day-162-march-27-2017.html …
Syria & Turkey Involvement Therein...
Turkey ends military operations inside war-torn Syria http://f24.my/10pL.t
Turkey claims Euphrates Shield successfully completed-how long before Turkey withdraws military support in Syria ?
Syrian experts check critical spillway near Islamic State-held dam outside Raqqa http://jtim.es/IRiV30anMQZ
ISIS shelling complicates efforts to address concerns at Tabqa Dam..
#SYRIA: I've asked for more details from local council in Madaya, who insists full statement will be released on Saturday
SAA enters Deir Hafer. ISIS retreated from Al Bab to Deir Hafer , after ISIS defenses at Al Bab finally crumbled.
Islamic State shelling stops work on damaged Syrian dam @Reuters http://reut.rs/2nzBJUs
Libya....
Yet more migrants drown - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/29/yet-more-migrants-drown-2/ …
Photographer Abdullah Douma released in #Benghazi, was arrested after setting up Earth Hour celebration. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/137336/ …
My dear friend and talented photographer Abdullah Doma released. He thanks security board in Benghazi for the good treatment.
Jordan wants Libyan embassy to be in PC hands - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/29/jordan-wants-libyan-embassy-to-be-in-pc-hands/ …
Dinar drops past seven to the dollar until Nawasi blackmarket closure - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/29/dinar-drops-past-seven-to-the-dollar-until-nawasi-blackmarket-closure/ …
GECOL complains from assaults by gunmen against it is HQ, who attempts to take over the company management by force.
146 migrants feared missing after boat capsizes in Med
https://www.thelocal.it/20170329/146-migrants-feared-missing-after-boat-capsizes-in-med-un-agency …
Airbase commander and locals killed in Tobruk jet crash - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/29/airbase-commander-and-two-locals-killed-in-tobruk-jet-crash/ …
Statement on National Commercial Bank situation....
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