Catharsis Ours: Economic News , Data & Views ..... August 29 , 2016..... Markets & Market Moving News : US Markets Summed by Zero Hedge In One Sentence " Risk-Parity Panic Looms As Bonds, Stocks, Gold Rally; Reject Fed Hawkish Chatter" ; Mexico Oil Hedge Details for 2017; Additional Items Of Interest. 2. Greece In Focus - Refugee Crisis , Economic Items , Creditor Talks / Bailout Tranche Payment Status. 3. Libya Items De Jour - Political Situation , Budget Shortfalls Due To Political Instability Since PC Took Over In March , Additional Items Of Note. 4. Syria News Of Note. 5. Around The Horn In Europe.

Markets.....

More than 42% of mainland bank lending in Jul~Aug are mortgage loans! 
Oh, only 42%?

‏@simonting

HK July Retail Sales -7.7% (last -8.9%), 17 consecutive down. 
CX the worst airline. 
But mini-sized flat price new record high! This is HK.

‏@zerohedge

JAPAN JULY RETAIL SALES FALL 0.2% Y/Y

‏@MarketWatch

The Dow finished up more than 100 points http://on.mktw.net/2c0y9ML 

‏@zerohedge

Time to hike rates

‏@zerohedge

Risk-Parity Panic Looms As Bonds, Stocks, Gold Rally; Reject Fed Hawkish Chatter http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-08-29/risk-parity-panic-looms-bonds-stocks-gold-rally-reject-fed-hawkish-chatter …

‏@fredwalton216

Mexico hedges oil for 2017 at $38 for its oil basket !

Javier Blas @JavierBlas2

BREAKING: #Mexico completes #oil hedge for 2017 at $38 a barrel for its oil basket (equal to about $46 #Brent) #OOTT 

‏@JavierBlas2

BREAKING: #Mexico completes #oil hedge for 2017 at $38 a barrel for its oil basket (equal to about $46 #Brent) #OOTT

Greece .....

‏@ekathimerini

Controversial tender for broadcasting licenses to get under way http://dlvr.it/M83V0n 

‏@ekathimerini

New inflows stretching migrant, refugee centers on islands http://dlvr.it/M83V6g 

‏@ekathimerini

Greek GDP contraction in H1 was worse than thought http://dlvr.it/M833pw 

‏@GreekReporter

8 Left in Tender for 4 TV Licenses After Epsilon Group Ousted from Auction http://dlvr.it/M831Y0  #Greece

‏@GreekReporter

Moscovici-Tsakalotos See Improvement in Reforms, Discuss ‘Red Phone’ on Crisis Management http://dlvr.it/M81gxy  #Greece

‏@GreekReporter

ENFIA Notifications Open Up for Property Owners on Monday http://dlvr.it/M809jF  #Greece

‏@ManosGiakoumis

#Greece Q2 SA GDP -0.9% YoY 
Final consumption -1.9%
Investments +7%
Exports -11.4%
Imports -7.1%
#economy #euro

‏@fredwalton216

Anyone surprised ?

Yannis Koutsomitis @YanniKouts

#Greece may face aid-payout delay as #EU warns on backsliding http://ow.ly/37En303GZgx  /via @markets

Libya......

‏@fredwalton216

Huge rescue  operation , thousands saved...

Lotte Leicht @LotteLeicht1

About 6,500 #refugees #migrants rescued in large operation off the coast of #Libya, Italian coast guard says http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37216881 …

‏@fredwalton216

4 of 9 members of PC meet today (previously set for Sunday.) New proposed GNA allegedly to be named Wednesday. #GLWT

libyaherald @libyaherald

Less than half of PC meet to debate GNA No. 3 - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/08/29/less-than-half-of-pc-meet-to-debate-gna-no-3/ … 

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya 2 of 9 members UN-backed government continue to boycott. New cabinet to be offered to parliament in days.

Mohamed Eljarh @Eljarh

PM Serraj says PC will present new cabinet within days. However, 2 boycotting PC members didn't join cabinet formation talks. #Libya

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Libyan forces capture 1 of 2 remaining districts held by IS in Sirte

Sami M. Berriwen @SamiBerriwen

#Libya | Anti-ISIS forces announce the liberation of district No.1 in Sirte. 1 of the last 2 areas under IS control https://twitter.com/centre_ly/status/770331262854762496 …

‏@LibyaschannelEN

Akram Gliwan: There were more than 130 wounded [Sunday], and there are still more coming
#Sirte
#Newsroom

‏@Lee_Saks

#Libya | NOC's Sanalla: budget shortfalls have cost AGOCO & Sirte #oil fields loss of 229kbd since pres council took office in march. #OOTT

‏@NadiaR_LY

#Tripoli Al-Shat (coastal road) blocked by protestors! Huge Traffic jam! #Libya

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Libya Update 1: UN-backed government navy says it intercepted+ fired warning shots at MSF migrant rescue ship Aug 17. MSF protesting.

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Libya Update 2: Offensives against IS in Sirte and Benghazi continue, Casualties mounting. US air strikes continue Sirte.

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Libya Upate 3: UN-backed government to present new cabinet for parliament approval this week after previous cabinet rejected.

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Libya Update 4: Standoff over eastern Zueitina oil port continues. Tripoli-based govt holds port, Tobruk-based govt says will take it

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Navy chief of UN-backed govt explains objections to EU Operation Sophia migration operation (Aug 24) http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/navy-spokesman-operation-sophia-propaganda-italy-wants-have-more-time-continue-stealing-libya …’s

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Most recent statement from MSF, saying will continue migrant rescue ops off Libya despite attack.

MSF Sea @MSF_Sea

UPDATE: Disturbing news from the Central #Mediterranean where the @MSF Bourbon Argos was attacked by armed men  http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/article/central-mediterranean-msf-condemns-attack-rescue-vessel …

‏@alwasatengnews

Report: 90,449 #Sirte residents escaped city since #ISIS takeover, over 75% of population 
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/112727/ …

Syria......

‏@fredwalton216

PKK threatens to directing intervene against Turkey unless Turkey stops fighting YPG. PKK distinction w/ YPG fading.

Paul Antonopoulos @oulosP

#PKK threaten to directly intervene in #Syria against #Turkey if they don't stop fighting the #YPG https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/pkk-vows-defend-ypg-turkish-invasion-northern-syria/ …

‏@TRDiplomacy

-6th Day of Operation Euphrates Shield
#EuphratesShield 
#Jarabulus

*29.08.2016

‏@TheArabSource

Kurdish forces refuse US demands to retreat east of #Euphrates https://aml.ink/grkD5  #Raqqa #Syria #Turkey

‏@brett_mcgurk

DOD: Monitoring reports of airstrikes & clashes south of #Jarabuls b/w Turkish forces, some opposition groups, & units affiliated with #SDF.

‏@brett_mcgurk

DOD: We want to make clear that we find these clashes -- in areas where #ISIL is not located -- unacceptable and a source of deep concern.

‏@brett_mcgurk

DOD: The United States was not involved in these activities, they were not coordinated with U.S. forces, and we do not support them.

‏@brett_mcgurk

DOD: Accordingly, we call on all armed actors to stand down and take appropriate measures to deconflict & open channels of communication.

‏@fredwalton216

Not surprisingly , Kurds not playing ball with US after Jarablus. SDF not heading to Raqqa.

Hassan Ridha @sayed_ridha

Kurdish official tells al-Mayadeen: Kurdish forces refused request by US to go towards Raqqa 

Around The Horn In Europe ( Excluding Greece ) ....

‏@dwnews

Turkey sets conditions for German access to Incirlik http://bit.ly/2buwdPQ 

‏@dwnews

Some 9,000 #refugee children reported to have disappeared in #Germany http://dw.com/p/1JrRK 

‏@fredwalton216

In light of the ongoing terror & refugee related concerns hitting Europe , not a shocker.

EurActiv @EurActiv

Far-right candidate ahead in polls for Austrian presidency http://bit.ly/2bZN7lQ  

‏@fredwalton216

Merkel striking out on plan of getting German companies to hire refugees.

zerohedge @zerohedge

Merkel's "We Can Do It" Scorecard: Just 54 Refugees Hired At Germany's Biggest 30 Companies http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-08-29/merkels-we-can-do-it-scorecard-just-54-refugees-hired-germanys-biggest-30-companies …

‏@fredwalton216

Rajoy doing historic damage to Spain as well.

The Spain Report @thespainreport

LATEST: Rajoy Says PSOE Doing Historic Damage To Spain https://www.thespainreport.com/articles/878-160829135138-sanchez-confirms-psoe-no-after-meeting-rajoy#636 …

‏@Livesquawk

Spain PSOE Party's Leader: Will Oppose Rajoy’s Re-Election In Investiture Vote On Aug 31 - RTRS

‏@fredwalton216

Italian polling..

Europe Elects @EuropeElects

Italy, Winpoll: 

Second Round Voting Intention…

‏@EuroBriefing

We agree with Paul de Grauwe the EU should offer the UK a binary choice: EEA or FTA but nothing in between http://eurointelligence.com/public 

‏@Schuldensuehner

#Italy Manufacturing Confidence and Consumer Trust fall in tandem on stagnant economy. http://bloom.bg/2bZnOR8 

‏@Schuldensuehner

There's been silence ahead of next ECBmeeting as Draghi has failed so far to boost inflation http://bloom.bg/2bKbQgJ

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