Markets....
Volatility Index down 56% since Brexit, the largest 6-week drop in the history of the $VIX. 25.76 to 11.39
S&P 500, Nasdaq rally to record high close on robust jobs data http://on.mktw.net/2aOFb70
Update after today's payrolls...
Sep '16: 18%
Dec '16: 45%
Mar '17: 51%
Jun '17: 61%
Probability of a Rate Hike at upcoming FOMC Meetings...
Sep '16: 12%
Dec '16: 33%
Mar '17: 37%
Jun '17: 45%
Jobs Surge Second Month, +225,000; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9%
Global 10-Year Yields. $TNX
[BREAKING] US Change in Non-Farm Payrolls Jul: 255K (est 180K; rev prev 292K)
Today's jobs report already catching serious flack based on very "benign" seasonal adjustments.
70...
As in 70 consecutive months of job growth, by far the longest streak in history.
#payrolls
EU & EZ Generally....
Eiffel Tower evacuation due to abandoned piece of luggage. Sign of the tense times , but Police have to react.
fred walton @fredwalton216
fred walton Retweeted Landon Thomas Jr.
Telling rebuke -to IMF Staff by IMF Board Members !
Euro impact on industrial production for Germany and Italy. A devastating chart !
Fears EU-Turkey Deal could collapse continue to be voiced...
fred walton @fredwalton216
Erdogan - Putin Talks set for August 9th. something to keep eyes on.
National Police role very much up in the air...
Challenging is an interesting choice of words....
Delusions of grandeur....
Rajoy has no intentions of conceding anything , seems content to have a third Election.
Another blow for Renzi: #Italy June Industrial Production -0.4% M/m; vs a rise of +0.3% expected.
Turkey.....
US Officials refute WSJ article saying US has decided against Gulen extradition request.
Purge continues...
Turkey shuts down fertility center in post-coup crackdown: Embryos placed in custody http://turkeypurge.com/turkey-shuts-down-fertility-center-in-post-coup-crackdown-embryos-placed-in-custody … via @turkeypurge
Turkish Police Raid Science Council as Crackdown Widens http://turkeypurge.com/turkish-police-raid-science-council-as-crackdown-widens … via @turkeypurge
Turkey asks Kosovo to Punish a Journalist for Commenting on Coup on Facebook http://turkeypurge.com/turkey-asks-kosovo-to-punish-a-journalist-for-commenting-on-coup-on-facebook … via @turkeypurge
Libya......
Demonstrations in Benghazi & Tobruk today against #Libya GNA
Memo to Pentagon: GNA was appointed by UN--not elected
#Libya US Africom statement on latest air strikes against IS in Sirte (total strikes so far - 11) http://www.africom.mil/NewsByCategory/article/28323/gna-supported-u-s-airstrikes-for-aug-4 …
#Libya #Libyaoil Concern in NOC is it cannot pay for repair work to re-open oil fields unless UN-backed govt. gives funds. Talks ongoing.
Chris Stephen @reportingLibya
#Lbya #Libyaoil State oil company (NOC) says key oil ports will stay closed until UN-backed govt pays it money owed. https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/08/05/noc-will-not-lift-force-majeure-on-ports-until-it-is-paid-its-outstanding-budget-noc-source/ …
Eastern Libyan tribal elders met in #Bayda in presence of CoS Nadhuri and reiterated support for HoR & Interim Govt
Libya Coast Guard reports over 10K migrants rescued up to July 2016 - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/08/05/libya-coast-guard-reports-over-10k-migrants-rescued-up-to-july-2016/ …
Odds & Ends.....
Peto Lucem @PetoLucem
Tangled Web indeed !
Wks ago, I noticed ISIS was asking around4 Portuguese translators part of build-up ahead of attempts to hit Olympics
NBC story on security at Olympics quotes official saying they haven't seen IS threat. Seriously? Here's 1 from today
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