Markets....
Asia......
Economic data due from Asia today (Australia jobs report)
China's holdings of US Treasuries fall by most since 2011, 6th straight month of decline- PBOC burning through reserves to support the yuan.
#PBOC has injected total 1.035 trillion yuan liquidity via open market operations so far this week
Australia jobs report (December) - Employment Change: +13.5K (expected +10K)
Japan press: BOJ to consider upgrading growth forecast, but remains cautious on inflation
New Zealand - BusinessNZ Manufacturing PMI (December): 54.5 (prior 54.5)
New Zealand Building consents (permits) for November: -9.2% m/m (prior +2.6%)
US & Europe.....
US stock indices end the session mixed
Foreign Central Banks selling Treasuries like there's no tomorrow. ..
Chart: Mexican peso, Canadian dollar hammered as Wilbur Ross promises to quickly renegotiate NAFTA -
China's U.S. Treasury Securities Holdings 1.049 Trln Dlrs In Nov Vs 1.116 Trln In Oct --Rtrs
ECB meets Thursday - what to expect (preview)
Yellen Q&A from SF speech
Fed's Yellen: Next rate hike depends on economy 'over the coming months'
Productivity still a headwind for Yellen
US TREASURY YIELDS RISE TO SESSION HIGHS AS YELLEN SPEAKS, 10-YEAR NOTE YIELDS INCREASE TO 2.40 PCT
Yellen Re-Ignites USD; Poloz Sinks CAD by @FX_Button
http://ashraflaidi.com/forex-news/yellen-re-ignites-usd-poloz-sinks-cad …
#forex #AUD
El-Erian on Yellen - says her comments were more dovish than he expected
Oil - private inventory shows a headline draw
US crude oil futures settle at $51.08 barrel
Feds Beige book. Many districts see job mkt tightening. Wages gain.
The winners and losers at the European close
Europe.....
Germany prepares for Greece Bailout Program without the IMF , but will the Bundestag go along with this plan ?
EU envoy to discuss crowded migrant centers with mayors http://dlvr.it/N88mx4
Macron catching on in France...keep your eyes on this development !
In case there any doubt in minds , these exit negotiations are going to be bitter and personal..
MONTE DEI PASCHI'S FIRST BOND UNLIKELY TO BE SOLD ON MARKET, WILL INSTEAD BE RETAINED AND USED IN REPO DEALS-SOURCES
Tuesday January 24th set as the date for Supreme Court's Brexit decision..
BREAKING: UK Supreme Court says it will give ruling on Article 50 #Brexit trigger case on Jan 24.
#ITALY SAID TO PLEDGE TO RESPECT EU RULES ON BANKS IN LAST EWG - BBG
EWG WAS TOLD #GREECE NEEDS MORE STEPS TO MEET 2018 TARGET: DOC. - BBG
EU'S JUNCKER SAYS WILL BE VERY, VERY, VERY DIFFICULT NEGOTIATION
EU demands more Budget cuts from Italy...
Deutsche Bank scraps bonuses for its bankers and traders...
Greek PM Tsipras: 2nd Bailout Review To Close Without Legislating New Measures After 2018 – RTRS
German FinMinistry Spokeswoman: Continue To Expect IMF Involvement In Greek Aid Package - RTRS
German FinMinistry Spokeswoman: IMF Involvement Has Been Promised And Is 'Necessary' - RTRS
US Politics.....
JUST IN: Sonny Perdue to be named US Agriculture Secretary
NEW POLL: Vast majority of Americans believe US will pay for border wall http://hill.cm/p990659
Trump gives EU leadership a bit of a snub...
Betsy DeVos: What Trump is describing in the leaked tape is sexual assault http://hill.cm/FlVIJjc
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump hotel http://hill.cm/VKND8yb
Oh yes: Hillary leads de Blasio by 20 points in NYC mayoral poll http://hotair.com/archives/2017/01/18/oh-yes-hillary-leads-de-blasio-by-20-points-in-nyc-mayoral-poll/ …
GOP senator: Obama has been a good role model http://hill.cm/1qq839L
It's surprising, but Ryan and Bannon are getting along: http://hill.cm/tYYKFB2
Assange's lawyer today , spinning a different tale than yesterday , it would appear...
James Mattis confirmed as new head of the Department of Defense.
Let's see what is found...
Bomb threats made against dozens of Jewish centers and schools nationwide http://hotair.com/archives/2017/01/18/bomb-threats-made-against-dozens-of-jewish-institutions-nationwide/ …
Trump to take handful of executive actions on Day One: transition http://reut.rs/2jzBgzZ
Manning's commutation - after Manning plead guilty to leaking 700K classified files , pounced upon by Trump Team.
Fort Lauderdale mass murderer claims he was inspired by ISIS. I guess Satan was busy that day...
NAFTA talks to begin swiftly. ..
Odds & Ends....
Libya.....
( Much more at Twitter T.L.)
Libya Dialogue Tunis meeting postponed till Sunday - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/18/libya-dialogue-tunis-meeting-postponed-till-sunday/ …
One version as to how the big blackouts of 2017 started.....
The #Electricity issue will be relatively solved, power cuts will still continue, lets see what the #MobileForce prepared for us tomorrow.
Gas piplines to reopen to feed the #Ruis station, after the release of kidnapped people in #Wershafana. #Blackout #Tripoli #Libya
Southern MPs suspend their HoR membership in solidarity with southerners and address urgent demands to HoR presidency
South Libya mayors declare their region a "disaster area" after 10 days of power outages, call on state bodies & southern reps to respond
For now just talking , talking , talking...
The Libya Observer @Lyobserver
In Brief
#Libya
Iraq.....
Interesting news item...
Announcement made East Mosul freed from ISIS control....
#Iraq CT forces liberate the archeological sites of east #Mosul (Map by @NinevehMC - zone in orange). #Iraq.
Turkey....
LATEST — Parliament approves 5th article of new constitution in second round of voting with 342 'yes' votes
http://sabahdai.ly/xlS4LT
Syria....
Russia and Turkey conduct joint airstrikes at Al Bab , coordinated with Damascus.
US carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-carries-out-strikes-near-syrias-al-bab-after-turkish-criticism.aspx?pageID=238&nID=108662&NewsCatID=352 …
Despite some reporting to the contrary recently , it appears Ahrar al-Sham will not take part in Syria Peace Talks.
#SYRIA: Media activists from @DeirEzzor24 tell @AFP IS executed 10 Syrian soldiers last night in Deir Ezzor by running over them with tanks.
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