Markets......
Stocks are rocking as they smell a tax bonanza
Stock market hits a trifecta of intraday records as energy, banks rally http://on.mktw.net/2k7AHiu
Europe.....
Everyone in Europe wants to know much it would cost to leave the euro
http://buff.ly/2lsujhZ
Greece.....
Greece Econ Min , ESM Chief confident of reaching a deal Feb 20th. Creditors readying proposal to Greece-may be submitted as soon as Friday.
#Greece's creditors said to be preparing proposal for bailout deal. Proposal may be presented as soon as Friday to Greek side. (BLOOMBERG)
Greece tries to blame US politics for IMF's decision on its bailout
Greek Two-Year Bond Yield Crosses 10% Amid Creditor Dispute
GREECE'S KATROUGALOS SAYS GERMAN FINANCE MINISTER SCHAEUBLE WANTS GREECE OUT OF EURO ZONE
As per ESM - The solution for Greece lies not in additional debt relief, but in the government implementing reforms.....
Greek minister swerves talks, ESM chief says IMF wrong & Athens sees deal by Feb 20. Another day in #Greece review https://shar.es/19qK3g
Germany banging Grexit drum again..
German FinMin sees Greek debt cut only with Grexit http://dlvr.it/NKk3yN
Tax borders to close for Greeks http://dlvr.it/NKhr82
Greece holds back on finalizing strategy in talks with creditors http://dlvr.it/NKhBrV
Six more Turkish fugitives enter #Greece, plan to seek asylum http://www.ekathimerini.com/216022
Germany.....
Germany, GMS poll:
CDU/CSU-EPP: 33% ↓
SPD-S&D: 29% ↑
AfD-ENF: 11% ↓
GRÜNE-GREEN: 9% ↓
LINKE-LEFT: 8% ↓
FDP-ALDE: 6% ↓
#BTW17 #BPW17
Germany, Civey poll:
CDU/CSU-EPP: 34%
SPD-S&D: 28%
AfD-ENF: 11%
LINKE-LEFT: 9% ↑
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 8%
FDP-ALDE: 7%
#fdpnrw
How Germany's record trade surplus could fuel US friction with Trump | by @tombarfield https://www.thelocal.de/20170209/germanys-record-trade-surplus-set-to-fuel-us-friction-with-trump …
Two arrested in Göttingen suspected of planning 'concrete terror plot' http://dlvr.it/NKkR6T
Trudeau to meet Merkel, EU to discuss controversial trade deal http://dlvr.it/NKjDcn
VW still says it didn't know of emissions scam before, after ex-boss said it did http://dlvr.it/NKhjCM
France......
#France's bonds rallying alongside peripherals w/ spreads reversing some of widening as latest poll see only 33% chance for Le Pen victory.
#France - This daily @ParisMatch poll shows Fillon is now only 2.5 points away from losing third spot to socialist candidate Hamon.
Fillon's popularity nosedives from 3rd to 18th place following #PenelopeGate. Macron widens lead http://bit.ly/2kMieFp #présidentielle2017
Polls show French far-right Le Pen winning election first round, but losing knockout. http://reut.rs/2lmiDkR
Uncertainty in Chartres , omen for French Election ?
Le Pen vs crumbling , flawed if not corrupt establishment. Will this be the story of the French Election ?
Flagship French nuclear plant hit by explosion http://dlvr.it/NKlfPF
Paris: Eiffel Tower to be sealed off by 'bullet-proof wall of glass' http://dlvr.it/NKl4NN
No, there wasn't a 'huge explosion' on the Paris Metro, but there was an electrical fault http://dlvr.it/NKjtdq
UK ....
Italian PM Gentiloni: respect fully UK decisions, we are aware negotiations will not be easy, need to show constructive & friendly approach
PM says we've moved a step closer to triggering Article 50, after last night's vote, in press conference with Italian PM Gentiloni
Trump may visit UK in June , as per Met Police Chief.....
HS2's Half-a-Billion Pound Revolving Door With US Contractor: https://order-order.com/2017/02/09/hs2s-half-a-billion-pound-revolving-door-with-us-contractor/ …
Guido's Brexit Timeline: All the Key Dates For Your Diary https://order-order.com/2017/02/09/will-brexit-happen-timeline/ …
Theresa May is a technicality away from starting Brexit - plus the rest of Thursday's news http://bloom.bg/2kRkIob
To bond investors, #Brexit looks worse than Trump. UK's 10y GILT yields lower than US Treasuries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-bond-investors-brexit-looks-worse-than-trump-1486566060 … via @OlafGersemann
Italy.....
Italy, IPR poll:
PD-S&D: 30%
M5S-EFDD: 30%
LN-ENF: 13%
FI-EPP: 12% ↓
FDI-NI: 5%
SI-LEFT: 4%
NCD/UDC-EPP: 3%
UDC-EPP: 1%
Italy is the only country in the eurozone where per capita output has actually fallen since it joined the euro http://reut.rs/2liZ5hq
Italy recovers record €19 billion from tax evasion in 2016 http://dlvr.it/NKnMH1
Italy banks’ gross bad loans stood at EU200.9b in December from EU199.1b in November
#Italy unveils plan to better integrate fewer migrants
http://www.thelocal.it/20170209/italy-unveils-plan-to-better-integrate-fewer-migrants …
Italy: ECB expected to approve Veneto banks #merger
https://www.competitionpolicyinternational.com/italy-ecb-expected-to-approve-veneto-banks-merger/ …
Italy’s “Bad Banks,” Created to Save the Financial System, Are Themselves on Verge of Collapse
Spain....
Could this be the end for Pablo Iglesias? http://dlvr.it/NKjDlN
*BANCO BPI FALLS MORE THAN 19% IN LISBON, MOST SINCE 1999
VIDEO: Explosion at chemical works near Valencia http://dlvr.it/NKLmyL
Catalonia's former separatist leader Artur Mas warns Madrid of backlash http://dlvr.it/NKL3S5
US Politics ....
..Ryan died on a winning mission ( according to General Mattis), not a "failure." Time for the U.S. to get smart and start winning again!
Sen. McCain should not be talking about the success or failure of a mission to the media. Only emboldens the enemy! He's been losing so....
...long he doesn't know how to win anymore, just look at the mess our country is in - bogged down in conflict all over the place. Our hero..
Sen.Richard Blumenthal, who never fought in Vietnam when he said for years he had (major lie),now misrepresents what Judge Gorsuch told him ?
Chris Cuomo, in his interview with Sen. Blumenthal, never asked him about his long-term lie about his brave "service" in Vietnam. FAKE NEWS!
Livesquawk
Trump Schedule || Thursday, February 9, 2017 (Eastern Time) - @keithkoffler http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2017/02/08/trump-schedule-thursday-february-9-2017/ …
Is Trump too fixated on polls? http://ow.ly/N9x2308M1lp
Gorsuch "finds any criticism of a judge's integrity and independence disheartening and demoralizing," but wasn't talking about specific case
Gorsuch clarifies what he's been saying in private conversations, via a statement from Kelly Ayotte, who is helping Trump get him confirmed.
CBC News @CBCNews
BREAKING: Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump to meet Monday in Washington http://trib.al/M0tHaz3
#BREAKING: President Trump signs executive orders to boost public safety, reduce drug trafficking http://washex.am/2kwhSnS
In Washington DC starting my first official visit to #US with the new Administration. Here some of my meetings: http://goo.gl/X1LoLJ
Trump tax talk straight from the horses mouth
Letter vs a telephone call..... ice doesn't really seem broken to me....
Trump's EU Ambassador isn't saying anything really different from various German leaders , if you read between the lines....
Opinion | How is the left responding to the Gorsuch nomination? http://ow.ly/diEp308OKx7
Trump’s executive order on immigration is prompting backlash and raising questions from both sides of the aisle: http://ow.ly/okk0308LIFY
Despite past presidents advising against relying on them, Trump is hungry for his approval ratings | http://ow.ly/VyEL308LZVV
Odds & Ends....
Refugee Crisis......
Austria/Czech Rep/Croatia/Hungary/Poland/Romania/Slovakia/Slovenia/Albania/ Macedonia/Bulgaria/Serbia/Bosnia-Herzegovina/Kosovo and Greece
Syria....
BREAKING — Russian jets mistakenly targeted Turkish soldiers near Syria's al-Bab, killing 3 soldiers, wounding 11, Turkish military says
Russian jets mistakenly hit turkish soldiers. Putin offers condolences. Prior accusation of Syrian jets involved shown to be wrong.
Syria Peace Talks Should Be Direct, Include Kurds - Russian Envoy to UN: @SputnikInt @serokepyd https://sputniknews.com/politics/201702091050499124-talks-syria-kirds-improvements/ …
The CIA’s man in Syria; a gripping long read by @ErikaSolomon on U.S.'s failed, muddled policies in Syria
https://www.ft.com/content/791ad3bc-ecfc-11e6-930f-061b01e23655 … via @FT
Suspension of Iranian oil supplies forces Syria to import f other countries as severe shortages impact most of the country. Via @jihadyazigi
1. Pentagon announced that Abu Hani al Masri, "legacy" al Qaeda terrorist, was killed in Feb. 4 airstrike. Masri worked for OBL & Zawahiri.
U.S. commander expects recapture soon of Islamic State strongholds http://reut.rs/2lkKC4q via @Reuters
Libya....
Kobler set to be replaced by Salam Fayyad...
Nominating new SRSG in Libya without consulting the constitutional Authorities is violation of libya's sovereignty. HOR should take action.
Sanalla gives evidence to AG/PPO against fuel smugglers - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/09/sanalla-gives-evidence-to-agppo-against-fuel-smugglers/ …
Mass staff walkout at LIA’s Tripoli Tower HQ in protest at continued disputed chairmanship - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/09/mass-staff-walkout-at-lias-tripoli-tower-hq-in-protest-at-continued-disputed-chairmanship/ …
#Libya EU says no plans to re-open Tripoli office unless security improves.
You have all my admiration. You are laying the ground so people can return home & live in peace & open the door for prosperous generations
Brig. Mahmoud Al-Zigal officially announces the establishment of The Libyan National Guard. More to come
#Libya’s eastern electrical grid reconnected with western region 2day after 2 years of delinking, a step that would reduce power cuts here
As predicted, escalation in violence in Jufrah area of #Libya. BDB &co were moving weapons/forces recently & today LNA conducts air strikes.
North Korea offers to upgrade Libyan military - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/08/north-korea-offers-to-upgrade-libyan-military/ …
Libyan army and police must be empowered Kobler tells UN Security Council - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/08/no-alternative-to-empower-libyan-army-and-police-kobler-tells-un-security-council/ …
Heavy clashes in Abu Sleem; shooting spreads to other Tripoli districts - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/08/heavy-clashes-in-abu-sleem-shooting-spreads-to-other-tripoli-districts/ …
Reports of heavy fighting (tanks = unconfirmed) in Tripoli bw pro & anti PC/GNA forces.But hey at least Tripoli = safe 4 foreign investors!!
Iran.....
Iran going to test Trump right away , it would appear....
#Iran : No Change in US Hostilities
http://bit.ly/2kLcrQd
.@Total says final #Iran project investment decision depends on renewal of US waivers http://bit.ly/2lnwYgU #sanctions #OOTT
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