Catharsis Ours: Economic News , Data & Views........ September 25 , 2016...... Quick Hits For A Wonderful Sunday - 1) American Political State Of Play - In The Run Up To Debate Number One Race Within Margin Of Error - Trump Has Gained Ground , Slight Lead In Some National Polls. 2) Around The Horn For Europe - Italy , Greece , Italy , Germany. 3) MENA Updates - Syria & Libya In Focus. 4) Odds & Ends - Doug Noland's Weekly Credit Bulletin Missive , Items Touching On Oil , Saudi Banks Troubled - Saudi Central Bank Making Western CBer Type Moves.

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Economic News , Data & Views........ September 25 , 2016...... Quick Hits For A Wonderful Sunday - 1) American Political State Of Play - In The Run Up To Debate Number One Race Within Margin Of Error - Trump Has Gained Ground , Slight Lead In Some National Polls. 2) Around The Horn For Europe - Italy , Greece , Italy , Germany. 3) MENA Updates - Syria & Libya In Focus. 4) Odds & Ends - Doug Noland's Weekly Credit Bulletin Missive , Items Touching On Oil , Saudi Banks Troubled - Saudi Central Bank Making Western CBer Type Moves.

US Politics.....

Clinton ties Trump's refusal to release tax returns to Russia in new ad | WATCH: http://hill.cm/vKiGv7Z 

Stumping for Clinton, Elizabeth Warren accuses Trump and his fellow Republicans of "making hate okay" http://abcn.ws/2cNlECR 

‏@fredwalton216

Did Mike Pence smack down Gennifer Flowers nonsensical attendance at Debate number one ?

The Hill @thehill

Trump VP: Gennifer Flowers won't be at the debate http://hill.cm/Uw2iAyA  

‏@fredwalton216

From John Schindler - NSA Analyst: We now have incontrovertible proof the Bureau never had any intention of prosecuting Hillary Clinton

John Schindler @20committee

BREAKING: Comey's #FBI never had any intention of indicting Hillary or anybody in #EmailGate -- now we have proof.

http://observer.com/2016/09/the-fbi-investigation-of-emailgate-was-a-sham/ …

Poll: Trump gaining on Clinton in battleground Pennsylvania http://hill.cm/Jjt1269 

‏@NateSilver538

First, Obama was overperforming in swing states. So a 2% national lead was equivalent to 3% Electoral College lead. NOT true for Clinton

‏@PpollingNumbers

#National @USCDornsife/@LAtimes Poll:

Trump 46% (+4)
Clinton 42%

A 2% shift toward Trump in a day
(9/18-9/24)
http://cesrusc.org/election/ 

‏@PpollingNumbers

#NEW #National @MorningConsult Poll:

Trump 39 (+1)
Clinton 38
Johnson 9
Stein 4

A 3% shift toward Trump in a week
https://morningconsult.com/2016/09/25/trump-edges-clinton-ahead-first-debate/ …

‏@PpollingNumbers

#National ABC/WPost Poll Among *RV's*:
Clinton 41 (Tie)
Trump 41
Johnson 7

H2H:
Clinton 46 (Tie)
Trump 46

10% shift toward Trump in 2 week

Items For Europe....

‏@fredwalton216

Probably what we may have feared happened , once we read he got the cushy job from Goldman...

Valentin Schwarz @v_schwarz

#Barroso "discreetly" met with #GoldmanSachs and received their wishes on EU laws while still EC president, @Publico reports. via @LostinEU

‏@GreekReporter

Former Tsipras’ Partners Join Forces Against Austerity in Greece http://dlvr.it/MKvK5s  #Greece

‏@GreekReporter

Berlin: Greece Continues to Drag Feet on Required Reforms http://dlvr.it/MKvJzH  #Greece

‏@ekathimerini

Rumors fuel tensions at refugee camps http://dlvr.it/MKtFj8 

‏@ekathimerini

Decades-old taboos being smashed http://dlvr.it/MKtFk1 

‏@Schuldensuehner

Good morning from Berlin where fin stability of Deutsche Bank has become an affair of state as Germany's credit credibility is under threat.

‏@Schuldensuehner

FinMin Schaeuble has urged lawmakers to take tough stance w/ ECB's Draghi when he goes before German parl on Sept28, BBG reports citing BILD

‏@Schuldensuehner

Southern #Italy's anti-politician mood shows that the EU is doomed, @telegraph writes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/24/southern-italys-anti-politician-mood-shows-that-the-eu-is-doomed/ …

‏@Schuldensuehner

#Italy on course for new clash w/ EU. Italian govt to estimate 2017 GDP growth of 1%, GDP/deficit of 2.3%, up from 1.8% in Apr. (BBG)

Syria & Libya Items....

‏@FrancisWasHere

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL / SYRIA MEETING / STATEMENT BY USA AMBASSADOR TO THE UN / LOOMING FOOD EMERGENCY IN CITY: 

X Soviet @XSovietNews

"Within a week there may not be enough power to keep producing bread. Bread" - @AmbassadorPower at the UNSC.

U.S. ambassador to U.N.: Russia's action in Syria is 'barbarism' 

UN chief urges world powers to end Syria's "nightmare" 

‏@todayinsyria

US Marine Corps Gen. J.F. Dunford: “[Kurds are] the most effective force that we have right now and the force that we need to go into Raqqa"

‏@fredwalton216

Erdogan - Turkey seeks to join US in a military Op against ISIS in Raqqa, IF US excludes Kurdish rebel forces.

Reuters Top News @Reuters

Turkey wants to join U.S.-led operation against Islamic State in Raqqa: Erdogan http://reut.rs/2d8ZUTF  

The military intervention of #Turkey is managing to divide rebels and Jihadists much more effectively than the #USA

Hassan Ridha @sayed_ridha

Jaish al-Islam supports Turkey's Euphrates Shield operation in north Syria 

#Turkey seems d best force managing 2occupy #ISIS land without firing a bullet & dividing jihadist from rebels:Magic

Elijah J. Magnier @EjmAlrai

Two different contradictory rebels Fatwas (Islamic verdict) related 2supporting or fighting #Turkey & #USA forces in the north of #Syria 

‏@MaryFitzger

#Libya unity govt deputy PM responds to Hungary PM's suggestion EU build 'giant migrant city' in Libya: "Banks of the Danube more suitable"

موسى الكوني Al Kouni @Moussa_kouni

مُقترح #رئيس_وزراء_المجر ببناء مدينة للمهاجرين في #ليبيا يبدو صعب التحقق. نحن نرى أن ضفاف الدانوب، حيث يتوفر الماء والغذاء والأمن أنسب لذلك.

‏@alwasatengnews

#ISIS deploys female snipers in desperate bid to hold #Libya's #Sirte
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/libya-deploying-female-snipers-desperate-bid-hold-sirte-1924056392 …

‏@libyaherald

Serraj waiting for a Hafter meeting - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/24/serraj-waiting-for-a-hafter-meeting/ …

‏@libyaherald

Political parties round on Sewehli's State Council - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/24/political-parties-round-on-sewehlis-state-council/ …

‏@libyaherald

Russia slams foreign special forces training for militias - https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/24/russia-slams-special-forces-training-for-militias/ …

Odds & Ends....

‏@fredwalton216

Credit Bubble Bulletin: Weekly Commentary:  Like Old Times: Q2 2016 Flow o... http://creditbubblebulletin.blogspot.com/2016/09/weekly-commentary-like-old-times-q2.html?spref=tw …

#Nigeria | #NigerDeltaAvengers claim to have brought down the Bonny 48" inch crude #oil pipeline at 8:40pm friday. #OOTT

SAUDI CENTRAL BANK TO INJECT ABOUT 20B RIYALS IN BANKING SYSTEM

‏@fredwalton216

Low oil prices continue to roil Saudi economy , including its Banks.

zerohedge @zerohedge

SAUDI http://C.BANK  TO INTRODUCE 7-DAY, 28-DAY REPO AGREEMENTS. Bailout of Saudi banks accelerates

#Nigeria | #oil minister Kachikwu to @WSJenergy: Nigeria cannot freeze its production now. would have to be exempt. #OOTT

#Nigeria | #oil minister Kachikwu to @WSJenergy: questionable if a freeze will be sufficient to impact market the way we expect. #OOTT

#Nigeria | #oil min Kachikwu @WSJ: “even if we have a freeze, what difference does it make? Someone will just move in and take over" #OOTT

#Algeria | more comments from energy minister Bouterfa on Iran 'problem' & risk to #oil prices. via @summer_said @WSJenergy #OOTT

#Russia | energy minister Novak sunday comments re 9/28 #oil producers meeting: #OOTT

#Algeria [UPDATED] | energy minister Bouterfa sunday comments re 9/28 #oil producers meeting: #OOTT

#Ecuador: President Correa comments on TV saturday re #Algeria meeting, and risks to #oil prices & #OPEC if no agreement achieved: #OOTT

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