Overview......
Yen, Real, Ruble, and Euro all higher vs. the US Dollar thus far in 2016...
Oooh. Post-Fed dollar dump, PBOC strengthens yuan fix by 0.32% to 6.4961. CNH extending losses. #roundandroundwego
"Data Dependent" Fed Chickens Out Again - Blames Global Uncertainty For US Rate Hold http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-03-16/data-dependent-fed-chickens-out-again-blames-global-uncertainty-us-rate-hold …
RBS changes Fed call from 3 hikes in 2016 to 2 (Jun+Dec): No reason to forecast more tightening than Fed themselves.
Update: Fed moves closer to the market once again. Dovish shift. From Dec expectation of 4 hikes in '16 down to 2.
- Chart (@valuewalk, @GaveKalCapital) Foreign official accounts sold treasuries as FX reserves declined; poor timing -
SoberLook.com 
Quote: The FOMC remains concerned about global risks -
Chart: The FOMC's long-run US GDP growth forecast lowered again -
5-year yields...
Switzerland: -0.77%
Germany: -0.26%
Japan: -0.20%
France: -0.14%
US: +1.53%
US FEB INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
-0.5%; EXP. -0.3%; CAP UTIL DOWN 0.4 TO 76.7%
Chart: US crude oil production gradually declining -
#Crude | RUSSIAN DEP ENERGY MIN SAYS IRAN TECHNICALLY MAY INCREASE ITS OIL PRODUCER BY 400,000-500,000 BPD BY END OF 2016 ..."technically"
#Crude | THERE IS NO 'GRAND BARGAIN' WITH RUSSIA OVER SAUDI OIL POLICY - JUBEIR
Europe......
EU-Turkey Talks & Refugee Situation .....
EU’s Juncker Says Turkey Isn’t Ready to Join the EU in 10 years: Handelsblatt
How will Turkey to Europe's apparent "high hat " treatment regarding Turkey's demands ?
Spain rejects mass return of refugees - detailed 11 point proposal of Spain for TH/Fri EU -Turkey Summit
#Libya 3 migrants die, 2,400 rescued off Libya coast today http://news.yahoo.com/three-migrants-dead-2-400-rescued-off-libya-175723108.html …
#Libya 800 rescued off Libya coast today
Greece.....
OLP deal set for signing on April 8 http://dlvr.it/KpJXjT
Growth expected in arrivals from the US, Russia, Germany http://dlvr.it/KpJXfh
Talks trip on tax-free allowance http://dlvr.it/KpJXSt
An agreement could be reached with #quadriga on tax by lowering the tax-free threshold by at least €1,500 euros... #Greece #economy #ec #imf
...& on #pension reform with national pension at €384 yet with 20 (and not 15) working years, acc to local media. #Greece #economy #ec #imf
Spain....
Podemos dismisses top official to avoid internal rebellion – party leader Iglesias takes over territorial decisions http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/03 …
CONGRESS CRISIS: Appearance of Defence Minister on Thursday morning thrown in to doubt. https://www.thespainreport.com/articles/683-160316225841-interim-spanish-government-formally-refuses-to-submit-to-control-of-congress …
LATEST: Interim Spanish Government Formally Refuses To Submit To Control Of Congress https://www.thespainreport.com/articles/683-160316225841-interim-spanish-government-formally-refuses-to-submit-to-control-of-congress …
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