Markets.......
Asia......
Economic data calendar in Asia today is bare, but RBA Governor speaking
Shandong province governor and ex-CSRC chairman Guo Shuqing appointed chairman of banking regulator CBRC, announcement made internally today
PBoC Fixes USDCNY Reference Rate At 6.8655 (prev fix 6.8695 prev close 6.8735)
PBoC To Inject CNY 10 Bln Via 28 Day Reverse Repos
PBoC To Inject CNY 10 Bln Via 7 Day Reverse Repos
- PBoC To Inject CNY 10 Bln Via 14 Day Reverse Repos
Chinese manufacturers are raising prices amid surging input costs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-21/from-china-s-factories-to-your-shopping-cart-price-hikes-loom …
RBA's Lowe: Current interest rate setting consistent with sustainable growth
Governor’s Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics - https://goo.gl/quJ6Uf
Lowe: Expect Unemployment Rate To Stay Near Current Level For A While
Lowe: Some Tightening In Conditions For Property Developers In Some Markets
-We Do Not Expect The Rate Of Inflation To Fall Further
Bitcoin CNY rally 4%! Chinese-related commodity usually goes reverse with Bitcoin price~
Surprised that dama can still trade CNY Bitcoin!
Not only Chinese-related commodities are plunging, China stocks list in US are tumbling too, Weibo (WB) -14%, Sina (SINA) -13%...
Is the news of CBRC suddenly calls for an important meeting tomorrow and district heads are flying to Beijing to do with commodities tumble?
LME Tin tumbles more than Nickel... and...
Base metal benchmark LME Copper declines the most -2.8%...
DCE Iron Ore -4% tonight.
Mainland-related commodities are all plunging tonight.
LME Nickel looks bearish...
US......
US stocks mixed. Nasdaq the dog.
US MARKET WRAP >> Busy day!
US Politics....
Mexican Pres Pena Nieto Thursday's Talks With U.S. Officials Proof Of Interest In Building A Constructive Relationship - RTRS
BREAKING: FBI has rejected a Trump Administration request to publicly deny contacts between Trump's advisers and Russian officials
Muslim White House staffer quits, slamming Trump’s travel ban http://hill.cm/7bDaSH3
I think if GOP leaders in Congress seek to remedy problems W/I ACA , that's doable. Repeal and replace -problematic.
"Rah-rah go get 'em" nonsense makes it harder for IC to carry out mission and easier for people like Trump to delegitimize intel findings.
Interesting nuggets in this interview..
Spicer: we've taken court's opinions and concerns into account. running new travel ban order thru agencies
Kelly: "There will be no, repeat, no mass deportations. Everything we do in DHS will be done legally and according to human rights..."
Trump's border tax plan has one problem | 02/06/17 | Markets Insider http://pllqt.it/JE7359
NSA Adviser reorganization of NSC underway. Key -decanting what's proposed by McMaster and what he's allowed to do.
UN Syria envoy on waiting for new US admin to figure out its strategy http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/02/syria-talks-geneva-modest-expectations-us-policy.html …
Europe....
Tsakalotos keeps cards close to chest on deal http://dlvr.it/NSTFSH
Very serious concerns in Netherlands as police officer accused of leaking key detail information to a Morrocan gang.
FAR RIGHT'S LE PEN TO GET 26.5 PCT OF VOTES IN FIRST ROUND OF FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, MACRON 22.5 PCT AND FILLON AT 20. IFOP FIDUCIAL
@IMFSpokesperson:no change in our position/our longstanding approach of a program that will stand in two legs remains the same/Reforms/Debt
Paris protests , which have been violent at times , extend into a third week.
How long before Italy finds itself in some type of bailout scheme similar to Greece ?
Extortion attempt - cautionary tale as allegations are sifted re : Russian attempts to influence Election 2016.
BREAKING: German police arrest 26-year-old man in Northeim, Lower Saxony planning terror attack. Bomb-making materials recovered at scene
GREEK FINANCE MINISTER TSAKALOTOS SAYS THERE WILL BE NO NET FISCAL IMPACT FROM ADDITIONAL REFORMS TAKEN BY GREECE
GREEK FINANCE MINISTER TSAKALOTOS SAYS ATHENS WILL DO ITS UTMOST TO MITIGATE ANY IMPACT FROM NEW MEASURES
TSAKALOTOS SAYS BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE REFORMS DEAL WITH LENDERS ALREADY KNOWN
GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERKEL, ASKED ABOUT EURO BONDS, SAYS GOV'T POSITION HAS NOT CHANGED THAT WE DON'T WANT SHARED LIABILITY IN EURO ZONE
Justice Minister Orlando to take on Renzi in PD leadership tussle.
SCOTTISH GOVT VERY SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING NEW INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM NEXT YEAR, BELIEVES COULD HAVE MOMENTUM TO WIN-SCOTTISH GOVT ADVISOR
Odds & Ends....
Iraq....
Update :
Green : Liberated
Red : Clash Zone
Black : ISIL Control
ISIL is Seemingly evacuating their fighters into the old city of Mosul.
Syria.....
Expect nothing......
Excellent analysis from Elijah , as always , on state of play in Syria. Russia -Turkey relationship in focus.
Islamic State (ISIS) has agreed to retreat from al-Bab to Der Hafer following agreement with Turkey-backed EuphratesShield forces - reports
Iran.......
Iran says oil prices over $55 per barrel harmful for OPEC: Fars http://reut.rs/2lJAhOQ
Top US general: No change in Iran's behavior since Trump put country "on notice" http://hill.cm/IFYfpMT
U.S. Designates New Individuals and Entities for #Iran-Related Sanctions
https://sites-reedsmith.vuture.net/33/405/february-2017/u.s.-designates-new-individuals-and-entities-for-iran-related-sanctions.asp?sid=d11d1fa2-ebc3-4826-ad33-dc05d2dc1d76#utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=inter-article-link … #OOTT
The US won't hesitate to stand against the forces of terrorism, that includes standing against states that sponsor it, like Iran.
Libya....
Intense fighting hits Abu Sleem - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/23/intense-fighting-hits-abu-sleem/ …
More new banknotes delivered to Central Bank in Tripoli - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/23/more-new-banknotes-delivered-to-central-bank-in-tripoli/ …
Sea rescues spike over past several days..
Nazhuri now says all Libyans between 18-45 must have security clearance to travel abroad - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/23/nazhuri-now-says-all-libyans-between-18-45-must-have-security-clearance-to-travel-abroad/ …
Activists start #لن_نعود_للقيود hashtag to protest CoS Nadouri's order preventing travel w/o a security clearance
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/133877/ …
Tunisian opposition leader visits Hafter - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/23/tunisian-opposition-leader-visits-hafter/ …
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