Markets......
Global stock markets have lost $277bn in market cap this week mainly driven by US policy risk and bond sell-off.
US major indices end the Trump inauguration day higher
Gold moved to session highs. Moves toward the 38.2% retracement.
Big deal today !
Biggest combined jump in oil and gas rigs since 1997 - BBG http://bit.ly/2jIoFek
Only the DAX keeps its head above water this week
Inauguration & US Politics
The Guardian front page, Saturday 21.01.17: ‘From this moment on it’s going to be only America first’ – President Trump
Dan Diamond
In interest of transparency — just got executive order text. Here's what Trump ordered for Obamacare. pic.twitter.com/11ryLForSP
Senate confirms Kelly as Homeland Security secretary
Senate easily confirms Mattis to be Defense Secretary hours after Trump inauguration http://hill.cm/X5uo1Ov
General James Mattis (Ret,) confirmed by Senate for Secretary of Defense !
The Senate agreed to vote on the motion to proceed to the Pompeo nomination tonight and to vote on confirmation on Monday.
May to be in the front of the line - to meet President Trump !
Manafort-1of at least 3 Trump campaign advisers whose possible links to Russia are under scrutiny. The others are Carter Page & Roger Stone.
If you missed the speech due to work or other reasons , here is the text.
JUST IN: In one of first Trump admin. orders, Dept of Housing & Urban Dev. suspends reduction of FHA annual mortgage insurance premium rates
.@POTUS signing 3 things: Mattis waiver bill into law, formal nominations 2 Senate & proclamation for nat'l day of patriotism #Inauguration
Perhaps some Executive Orders come out today , if not - expect to see some on Monday.
America First Foreign Policy - at http://whitehouse.gov ....
#Trump's Making Our Military Strong Again plan posted on https://www.whitehouse.gov/making-our-military-strong-again …
Thugs on the loose in DC....
" Some" protesters throwing bricks & concrete at police....
Protests really have had elements of violence all day.
Total number arrested at inauguration protests up to 217: Washington interim police chief.
Libya.....
Central Blood Bank Tripoli decided to suspend work & halt blood donation campaigns due 2 lack of medical materials needed for blood analysis
Khalifa Haftar declares readiness to participate in any reconciliation meetings sponsored by #Cairo. #Egypt #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/130551/ …
#Libya Possible indicator Trump policy Libya. Statement just out says defeating ISIS top priority. https://www.whitehouse.gov/america-first-foreign-policy …
UN envoy Martin Kobler condemns "terrorist bombing" in #Benghazi, sends condolences to victims families. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/130564/ …
#Libya Pres. Council condemns car bomb attack in #Benghazi
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/130554/ …
Tobruk MPS meeting with UN Envoy Kobler certainly was "lively". I can't see Kobler solving the political divide.
East Gov't lobbying in Cairo and with Malta today...
After 13 consecutive days without power , electricity starting to return to some Cities in South Libya .
As I depart Special Envoy job, my hopes #Libya ns find & agree on a common vision for their national future. Shukran jazilan, maʿal-salāmah.
Europe.....
Circular adds to burden on self-employed http://dlvr.it/N953np
Cruise arrivals to drop up to 30 pct this year http://dlvr.it/N953gv
Wealth worth one year’s GDP has been lost since 2009 http://dlvr.it/N94Wmw
EU envoy meets struggling island chiefs http://dlvr.it/N93yvQ
Opinion: Europe needs to worry less about #Trump, by DW's @maxhofmann #Inauguration http://dw.com/p/2WA0
http://dw.com/p/2WA0 
German politicians seek way to bankrupt 'neo-Nazi' NPD http://dw.com/p/2W92q
Austrian police arrest man allegedly planning terror attack http://dw.com/p/2WA29
BANK OF ITALY SAYS ITALY DEBT-TO-GDP RATIO ROSE TO NEW HIGH IN 2016
10 survivors found after being buried by massive avalanche in Italy http://buff.ly/2iK6Wn8
Six survivors found in avalanche-hit Italian hotel, more than 20 are still missing http://aje.io/datb
German FinMinistry Spokesman: IMF’s Lagarde Told FinMin Schaeuble IMF Seeking To Remain A Part Of Greek Bailout - RTRS
German FinMin Schäuble at #wef17. Major Eurozone problem is lack of competitiveness. Can't strengthen currency union by weakening the strong
German FinMin Schäuble at #wef17: Can't imagine huge damage for free trade from Trump. Even a world power can not destroy globalization.
Odds & Ends....
Syria.....
Turkey pulls back its forces that failed to retake Al-Bab , SAA to liberate the city -as per Hussein Murtada.
When #Turkey tanks entered #Syria, many speculated of upcoming Free Zone. Now, #SyrianArmy moving towards #Albab w #TurkishArmy retreating
Turkish military says 5 Turkish soldiers killed, 9 wounded by ISIS car bomb near Al-Bab.
#Russia gets free use of Tartous facility for 49 y (can be extended for further 25 y). 11 ships inc. nuclear powered
#BreakingNews:
100s rebels 7 jihadists exit Beir jin and Mkher el-Mir in western rural #Damascus to #Idlib, marking a new era for #Israel
#AQ (JFS) continue its attack against #AhrarAlSham (who rejected participation to #Astana for #AQ) in rural #Idlib
Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek: "Turkey can no longer insist for an agreement without Assad, this is not realistic".
The Pentagon: The training camp has been operational since 2013
Gambia......
I would like to inform you that Yahya Jammeh has agreed to step down. He is scheduled to depart Gambia today. #NewGambia
Elsewhere #Gambia - a motorcade of West African leaders have left Gambia's presidential residence. Not clear if Yahya Jammeh was aboard.
Iraq......
last updated map of situation in Mosul
20/1/2017-06:28PM
@sayed_ridha @coalition @hushamalhashimi @AP @CENTCOMArabic @DOTArabic @vocativ
Nice shot of U.S. SOF inside Mosul. Full role CJTF SOF, enablers played in supporting the ISF push in Mosul won't come out for years
Turkey....
Erdogan methodically moving toward becoming Sultan...
Amid Fistfights, Turkey’s Parliament Backs a New Constitution @nytimes @rodnordland https://nyti.ms/2jGZfNW
Turkish gov’t to ease detention rules to avoid Council of Europe censure http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-govt-to-ease-detention-rules-to-avoid-council-of-europe-censure.aspx?pageID=238&nID=108751&NewsCatID=510 …
MHP leader denies speculation of joint campaign with AKP http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/mhp-leader-denies-speculation-of-joint-campaign-with-akp.aspx?pageID=238&nID=108766&NewsCatID=338 …
Three MPs sent to hospital after violent altercation following handcuff protest http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-mps-sent-to-hospital-after-violent-altercation-following-handcuff-protest.aspx?pageID=238&nID=108754&NewsCatID=338 …
Today in Crackdown: 86 police officers, court staff detained in post-coup probes || http://turkeypurge.com/86-police-officers-court-staff-detained-in-post-coup-probes …
Today in Crackdown: 19 including academics detained in post-coup crackdown || http://turkeypurge.com/19-including-academics-detained-in-post-coup-crackdown …
Ruling AK Party deputy caught criticising opposition under fake Twitter account || http://turkeypurge.com/ruling-ak-party-deputy-caught-criticising-opposition-under-fake-twitter-account …
Today in Crackdown: Detention warrants issued for 37 academics in post-coup probe || http://turkeypurge.com/detention-warrants-issued-for-37-academics-in-post-coup-probe …
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