Markets.....
Asia - Updated As Relevant ....
Economic data due from Asia today (Fed speaker the highlight)
All China new home prices +12.4% y/y in December
China said to intervene in stock market this week as Xi attends Davos
Another big injection of cash from PBOC - about $67B today according to traders
PBOC to inject total CNY 460bln via reverse repos
- CNY 200bln via 7-day
- CNY 260bln via 28-day
PBOC sets USD/CNY mid-point today at 6.8525 (vs. yesterday at 6.8892)
China press: PBOC adviser Fan sees stronger yuan vs. dollar
China approves public-private partnerships to sell ABS as local govts struggle to support $814b in outstanding notes
Australian politics: PM to hold presser (2315GMT). Cabinet reshuffle coming.
US & Europe.....
US stocks end lower. Can't get in the black.
The Australian dollar took out some big levels today
A day closer to the inauguration. USDMXN stalls at 38.2% retracement
US crude oil futures close at $52.48/barrel
FTSE suffers despite a strong Brexit message from May
Pound rallies strongly as May confirms her Brexit plans
Europe.....
Once again , Syriza backs off prior harsh rejection of creditor "dictates" , as it always does.
Official data on migrants unreliable http://dlvr.it/N7gdXX
By 351 votes to 282 on the 4th round of votes, Italian Conservative Antonio Tajani elected new European Parliament President.
ITALY GOVERNMENT WILL DECIDE IN COMING DAYS HOW, OR IF, TO RESPOND TO EUROPEAN COMMISSION REQUEST ON BUDGET - TREASURY SOURCE
BANK OF ITALY SAYS MONTE DEI PASCHI RESTRUCTURING PLAN TO BE PRESENTED AT BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY, HOPES FOR ECB APPROVAL WITHIN WEEKS
CHINA: Freight train service from eastern China to London has been launched, taking 18 days to cross over 12,000km.
UK PM May’s #Brexit vision given warm reception by GBP. Pound now up 2.8%.
Sad process, surrealistic times but at least more realistic announcement on #Brexit. EU27 united and ready to negotiate after Art. 50.
May Speech Key Points: https://order-order.com/2017/01/17/may-speech-key-points/ …
BREAKING Final deal on Britain's exit from the EU will be put to a vote of both Houses of Parliament, says Theresa May
May seeks 'new & equal partnership' w EU - 'not partial membership of EU, associate membership or anything that leaves us half in half out'
UK Chancellor Hammond: UK Will Respect Political Red Lines Set Out By EU Political Partners - RTRS
RUSSIA'S GAZPROM SAYS UKRAINE HAS TO PAY $5.3 BLN WITHIN 10 DAYS
RUSSIA'S GAZPROM SAYS CHARGES UKRAINE'S NAFTOGAZ WITH $5.3 BLN FOR GAS
#BREAKING Ukraine files case at UN's top court accusing Russia of sponsoring 'terrorism'
Is President Xi the new leader of the "Free World " ? Davos crowd swooning over his Xi speech today...
No question his speech directly at looming nemesis Donald Trump...
US Politics.....
File under - Why Wait For January 20th to talk impeachment of Donald Trump ?
President Obama has granted another round of commutations and pardons to 209 people
President Obama rolling out the controversial pardons /commutations of sentences today...
This "should" be quite controversial in my opinion , but what do I know ?
Had a feeling this might occur. Chelsea Manning has sentence commuted by President Obama. ...
He also claims he was brainwashed and carried out the attack due to government mind control...
If this somehow winds up becoming law , we're opening a major can of worms....
McCain: Leak of unverified Trump report "totally wrong" http://hill.cm/nzIPrOl
Mattis seen as saving grace by folks at the Pentagon ?
Odds & Ends.....
Libya....
Political intrigue brews...
Fezzan municipalities declare region "a disaster area" - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/17/fezzan-municipalities-declare-region-a-disaster-area/ …
@fredwalton216 @Sj_in_Ly Same thing now, Western & Southern Libya complete blackout
Black out in #Tripoli , many say they have no power .
Put the title to the side and consider the full article -especially the closing two paragraphs.
PC/ GNA demands CBL release desperately funds..
After recent power outages- Libya's landline company warns Libyans next could face disruptions in telephone services
Man-Made River system repairs completed , water supplies to Tripoli should return Wednesday.Tripoli power outages delayed return of water.
#Libya Militia roadblocks in many parts of Tripoli today.
#Libya Italy and Malta presented plan to EU yesterday for working with Libya to stem flow of migrants. Details not yet released.
Syria....
Confirmed - Jaish al-Islam's @Mohammed_Aloush will lead an 8-man opposition delegation staffed entirely by armed group leadership figures.
#pt: The delegation features:
Jaish al-Islam (x2)
Faylaq al-Sham (x2)
Shuhada al-Islam
Jabhat al-Shamiya
Tajamu Fastaqim
Liwa Sultan Murad
Russians have conducted more airstrikes in Deir Ezzor today than they did in the entire month of December.
Today, Special Forces (SAA & allies) were air lifted to Deir-ezzour by helicopters to deir-ezzour, I heard. @CeesMeeldijk
Forces in Deir-ezzzour are trying to re-establish the link lost between the airport and the city now. @CeesMeeldijk
Impact of Russian intervention , can't be under minimized for Syrian War....
Iraq.....
Life is returning to normal in some parts of Iraq's Mosul - once dominated by ISIL http://aje.io/aw93
US military official: 85-90 percent of eastern Mosul cleared of ISIS militants http://fxn.ws/2jFNViD #FOXNewsWorld
"The Battle for #Mosul in Maps" via @guardian, w/ great visuals based on ISW's mapping of the anti-#ISIS fight: http://bit.ly/2gvVM2Z
I dont get it: US, Russia, Syria &Turkey pound #ISIS from ground &air yet group still in AlBab, Mosul &Raqqa. AND now ISIS attacks DeirEzZor
Turkey......
Prosecutor seeks up to 142 years in prison for jailed HDP co-chair http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/prosecutor-seeks-up-to-142-years-in-prison-for-jailed-hdp-co-chair-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=108635&NewsCatID=338 …
Brussels intel links planned purges by Erdogan before coup ( not Gulenists ) , as being spark for July 15th coup attempt...
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