Friday, August 26, 2016

Economic News , Data & Views .... August 26 , 2016...... End Of The Week Wrap-Up : 1. Markets & Market Moving News : US Stocks & Bonds Turmoil After Yellen Jackson Hole Speech - As Well As Comments From Bullard , Lockhart & Fischer ; Asia Overnite , Europe Morning , Wall Street Preview ; News From The Oil Patch & Oil Price News ; US Data - Trade Data , Real GDP Grows At Just 1.2 %. 2. Turkey News De Jour. 3. Syria State Of Play . 4. Around The Horn - Europe Generally. 5. Libya In Focus. Odds & Ends...




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Is this the real life ?
Is this just fantasy ?

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Markets & market moving news...









 

28 seconds ago
Credit Bubble Bulletin: Weekly Commentary: Yellen Unveiling, Jackson Hole ... Doug Noland's weekly missive.









 

4 minutes ago
's Yellen assures markets rate rises are coming, investors aren't buying it













 

3 hours ago
Odds of Sep rate rise top 40% after Fed's Vice Chair Fischer said Sep rate increase possible








 

2 hours ago
The Fed’s forecast of gradual rate hikes is damaging its credibility, Bullard says







 

5 hours ago
The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.1% pace in Q2








 

9 hours ago
Real GDP grew just 1.2% Y/Y, weakest print in 3 years







 

8 hours ago
Today's Yellen speech -Jackson Hole


Speech By Fed’s Yellen On ‘The Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Toolkit: Past, Present, And Future’








 

8 hours ago
YELLEN SAYS SOME ESTIMATES SHOW REAL NEUTRAL RATE CLOSE TO ZERO - BBG YELLEN: LOW NEUTRAL RATES TO GIVE FED LESS SCOPE FOR CUTS







 

8 hours ago
YELLEN: IN FUTURE, WORTH LOOKING AT BROADER RANGE OF ASSET BUYS - BBG






 

8 hours ago
YELLEN: FOMC ANTICIPATES GRADUAL FFR INCREASES APPROPRIATE - MNI






 

8 hours ago
'S YELLEN: CASE FOR RATE HIKE STRENGTHENED IN RECENT MOS - MNI










 

9 hours ago
Lockhart Now Suggesting That 2 Rate Hikes Are A Possibilty In 2016 On BBGTV, After Suggesting 1 Was Likely Apt On Fox






 

6 hours ago
FISCHER: NEXT FRI. JOBS REPORT WILL WEIGH ON FED DECISION - BBG








 

10 hours ago
BULLARD SAYS IT'S TIME TO RETHINK FED NORMALIZATION PLANS. 1 rate hike in 9 years with a $4TN balance sheet = normalization








 

10 hours ago
BULLARD: NOT GOOD PLAN TO RAISE RATES JUST SO WE CAN CUT LATER. best to never raise then







 

6 hours ago
We shall see how long this lasts..


"Bad Cop" Fischer Spoils "Good Cop" Yellen's Party: Stocks Plunge, VIX Spikes









 

6 hours agoNew York, USA
Chart: Strange to see gold and equities so correlated -












 

8 hours ago
World's shortest post Fed speech Gold smackdown ever. Yellen bluff called, going ballistic









 

8 hours ago
Asia Overnite , Europe Morning , Wall Street Preview..


Frontrunning: August 26







 

8 hours ago
Fwiw..


US Trade Deficit Shrinks On Biggest Spike In Food & Beverage Exports In History






 

9 hours ago
| August (to date) crude southern port exports 3.205mbd. ⬆from july's 3.202mbd. south oil company officials friday.








 

5 hours ago
Baker Hughes US Rig Count Aug 26: 489 (prev. 491), Oil 406 (prev. 406), Gas 81 (prev. 83)









 

9 hours ago
For those thinking Iran has intentions of agreeing to a production freeze , in the absence of huge Saudi cuts.


“Our expectation is that those turning market unstable should assume highest&main responsibility 2restore stability in the market”








 

17 hours ago
| minister Zanganeh friday: “Revival of Iran’s lost share in the oil market is the national demand of Iranian nation.”





Turkey.....





Trouble man....











8/27 items...





 

4 minutes ago
Turkey’s media watchdog closes another 29 TV channels via






 3 minutes ago
Turkey set to dismiss another 6,800 police officers over Gülen links via








 

5 minutes ago
389 arrested, 225 others detained over Gülen links on Friday via








 

5 minutes ago
Defense Ministry fires 196 military judges and prosecutors via










 

5 minutes ago
Turkey arrests 40 businessmen over support to Gülen Movement via










 

2 minutes agofred walton Retweeted Abdullah Bozkurt
Very interesting thread ( 9 parts ) to read !


1) The gag orders by , secured within hours of any tragic incident, terror attack, have become a tool for censoring media








 

3 hours ago
It will be interesting who of the current GNA ministers will retain their position. MoD remains a problematic post.








 

1 hour ago
UN envoy says parliament should support UN-backed government.



mtg HoR MPs to cement LPA support.encourage HoR to uphold its responsibilities under once new GNA is presented









 

2 hours ago
Boycotting member of UN-backed government to rejoin. Presidency now has 8 members (9th still boycotting)






 

2 hours ago
Fighting Benghazi.







 

2 hours ago
Detail on migrant rescue ship attacked off Libya Aug 17.









 

8 hours ago
Erdogan and Putin discuss aid situation in Aleppo.


BREAKING — Turkey's Erdoğan, Russia's Putin agree over phone call to accelerate delivery of aid to Syria's Aleppo









 

2 minutes ago
PKK claims deadly suicide bombing that killed 11 & injured dozens at Turkish police station











 

9 hours ago
PKK claims responsibilty for today's attack in Southeast Turkey.


: Kurdish militia group PKK claims attack on southeast police HQ









 

9 hours ago
Fatal bombing hits Turkish police in







 

9 hours ago
Great read on Turkey's Operation Euphrates Shield & current state of play in northern Syria.


My latest about the Turkey's Jarablus Operation via






Syria.....






Ramblin Man....












8/27 items..





 

10 minutes ago
Outrage at US expressed by betrayed Kurds.


Kurds and SDF fighters outraged by American alliance flip that leaves many vulnerable.






 

3 hours ago
SDF view on Jarabulus clashes (1)


Talkd 2 SDF Spox who says Shams al-Shamal of Abu Layla, Jaysh al-thuwar & Turkman Seljuk support them against Turkey operation







 

3 hours ago
SDF view on Jarabulus clashes (2)


+ :So far 3 Turkish tanks destroyed by Jarablus Military Councul backed by JT, Shams Shamal etc in Amarna village S Jarabulus








 

3 hours ago
SDF view on Jarabulus clashes (3)


+ : Tr operation in Syria causes a new fight & our fight against Daesh in hindered. Only group benefitting from this is Daesh










 

3 minutes ago
ٍ#Syria Armed groups response











 

7 minutes ago
de Mistura on 48 hour Aleppo aid plan:










 

8 minutes ago
Live footage from Kobani protestors against Turkish troops digging trenches, making walls









 

18 minutes ago
civilians protesting against Turkish incursion into territories.









 

12 minutes ago
Fighting heating up between Turkish backed fighters and SDF near Amarnah.


Fighting escalating: SDF spokesperson says one tank was blown up and two cars of Turkish-backed rebels







 

38 minutes ago
Islamist group Faylaq al Sham is 100 % backed. is 100 % backed. These 2 groups are now killing each other in Northern








 

1 hour ago
Things getting messy around . 2 pro-YPG SDF units announce intent to counter “Turkish occupation.”











 

1 hour ago
- Since the US & -backed offensive was launched, opposition forces have steadily expanded vs. :









 

1 hour ago
- This morning, Faylaq al-Sham claim its forces have clashed with SDF south of ; several killed:


مقتل عدد من عناصر ميليشيا قوات سوريا الديموقراطية (قسد) خلال الاشتباكات في محيط قرية جنوب










 

58 minutes ago
entry into not precursor to No Fly Zone (NFZ) but Kurdish Free Zone (KFZ)








 

1 hour ago
Has Turkey established NFZ over N. Syria? No, because US Air Force provides air cover in Jarablus. If USAF leaves, Russia, not TR takes over









 2 hours ago
army convoy crosses onto the Ayn al-Arab ()opposite side of in N &begins digging security ditches (Sources)







 

2 minutes ago
Forces and Regime Swap Prisoners in : Monitor -









 

6 hours ago
Steffan de Mistura on : the U.N. wasn't consulted.







8/26 items.....







 

1 hour ago
Details are where the devil resides within...


after 10 hour meeting with : 'Clarity' achieved with on truce, small details remain








 

9 hours ago
Turkey and Russia set to discuss Syria at decision maker levels.


Ankara source tells MEE that Moscow has agreed top-level talks on Syria policy









 

8 hours ago
Erdogan takes PKK fight to political level , if elected kurdish mayors are summarily sacked and replaced by Ankara.


Turkish Gov is preparing legislative act to sack elected Kurdish mayors & appoint Turkish replacements from Ankara.







Europe General News Round Up...






 

8 hours ago
Eastern Europe pushes Germany for joint EU army.







 

6 hours ago
[Ticker] plans to reinforce border fence against migrants






 

6 hours ago
Turkey running out of patience , expects date certain from EU for visa free travel.


ministers once again threaten end of - deal.






 

4 hours ago
Visegrad countries press case for less EU control..


Eastern bloc wants fewer powers, more security








 

14 hours ago
How long will it take for the to own all sovereign debt? Our story now at .









 

16 hours ago
World's largest Hedge Fund: took credit risk at Corp Bond Buying Program. Bought into 118 BB+ & non-rated bonds











Libya......



















8/27 Items....




 33 minutes ago

PM Serraj calls for Presidential Council to convene tomorrow in to discuss new government proposal








 

4 hours ago
It will be interesting who of the current GNA ministers will retain their position. MoD remains a problematic post.










 

4 hours ago
Situation in is "deceivingly" OK but tensions in the capital remain high & will depend on Misratans' move after .









 

4 hours ago
Electricity Co. employees protest 4 months of unpaid salaries at Ministry of Finance











 

7 hours ago
Fayez Serraj briefs French FM on latest developments, invited to visit









 

9 hours ago
Hospital: 442 killed, 2100 wounded since start of ops against in









8/26 Items....






 

2 hours ago
UN envoy Martin Kobler arrives in Cairo to discuss latest developments










 

5 hours ago
Court orders release of more emails by 13 September* (correction - prior copy said December)


Benghazi material in "deleted" Clinton emails.










 

5 hours ago
Potentially escalating civil conflict, 's GNA faction seeks more US Military support in the form of "enhanced military capabilities"










 

9 hours ago
Boycotting member of UN-proposed Presidency Council Omer Asoud, from Zintan, re-joins PC to take part in discussion to select new cabinet










 10 hours ago
Army claims new victories in Benghazi – renews rejection of unity government









 

14 hours ago
US AFRICOM: "Winer, Waldhauser and Sarraj discussed strategic options for ’s future once Sirte is liberated."









 Aug 25

Rada captures kidnap gang and drugs dealer, frees eight-year old and returns ransom -










 Aug 25

Tripoli-Zawyia coastal road reopened as Serraj promises compensation to Wirshifana -











 Aug 25
Serraj confers with US military chiefs on operations against IS -










 Aug 24


A message from Aguila to the president of the UN." There's no legitimate govt. The PC can't act as the "






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5 minutes ago
Toronto bank robber known as 'fake beard bandit' has been charged in crossbow deaths:










 

3 minutes ago
Man pretends to be 300-year-old Chinese emperor, swindles woman out of more than ¥47 million











 

15 minutes ago
Traveling along the one year on











 

18 minutes ago
governor uses gay slur, challenges fellow lawmaker to a duel









 

5 hours ago
Zika transmission by symptomless man to his female partner..










 

7 hours ago
Questions Raised Over How Insurgents Infiltrate Capital





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