Markets......
Asia....
Good morning from Berlin. Asia stocks bouncing after Wall St stabilized but gains capped by concerns about prospects for Trump growth agenda
Economic data due from Asia today - none
Down under. Australia's ASX 200 below its 50-day moving average for the first time this year.
Prior RBNZ statement said inflation to return to target 'gradually' now says it will happen 'in medium term'.
RBNZ Interest Rate Remains Unchanged At 1.75%, As Expected
Remember the $81m stolen from the Fed? Looks like the culprit has been found
North Korea linked to Heist of 81million from New York Fed ?
US.....
Forexlive America forex news wrap. Terror attack stuns London. Markets take it in stride
US broad market indices end the day with gains
$0.20. -0.41%.
#OPEC showdown: #SaudiArabia may insist on #Iran oil output cuts to continue OPEC deal. http://www.platts.com/latest-news/oil/london/saudi-arabia-may-insist-on-iran-oil-output-cuts-26691454?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=oil&utm_content=news&utm_campaign=news-article&hootpostid=6b1f08703f72cf604c29896cb9e55cb6 …
US Politics......
NEW: The House Freedom Caucus is coming back to the White House tomorrow for further haggling on Obamacare repeal bill, I'm told.
The White House is considering changing the "essential benefits" requirement in the House's Obamacare replacement bill, aide confirms.
The key Thursday US House vote on new health care bill - preview
GOP lawmaker says he's changing his ObamaCare repeal vote from "no" to "hell no" http://hill.cm/MzhrNZs
recent update
GOP governors quietly pressure lawmakers to oppose GOP healthcare bill http://hill.cm/pYC2TP6
SCHUMER SAYS A REPEAL OF HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER OBAMACARE , "ALMOST CERTAINLY'’ CANNOT PASS THE SENATE UNDER THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION RULES
Republicans don't have enough votes to pass GOP healthcare bill http://hill.cm/vL5O4pH
LIVE: White House says no Plan B for healthcare, believes bill will pass in the House on Thursday. http://reut.rs/2ndRujQ
Major caveat - officials cautioned that the information was not conclusive and that the investigation is ongoing.
Nunes: "The FBI Is Not Cooperating With Our Investigation Into Trump Wiretapping" http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-22/nunes-fbi-not-cooperating-our-investigation-trump-wiretapping …
Rep. Schiff: Rep. Nunes' actions today throw into doubt his and House Intel Cmte.'s ability to properly conduct Russia investigation.
BREAKING: White House: House intel chair Nunes to brief Trump Wednesday on possible monitoring of Trump associates.
WATCH LIVE: White House calls Nunes' surveillance information 'startling', says it raises questions.
Nunes states members of Trump Transition Team and possibly Trump were surveilled during Transition period.1
Surveillance of Trump Team was subsequent to the Election. Does not appear related to Russian investigation.
Europe.......
Will be interesting to see how this concept is received...
Portugal and Italy call for Dijsselbloem to step down. Has Tsipras spoke as to this yet ? What is Merkel's view ?
EUROGROUP HEAD DIJSSELBLOEM SAYS HAS NO INTENTION TO STEP DOWN AFTER CRITICISM OF HIS INTERVIEW IN GERMAN PAPER
Turkey accession should be brought to and end , as per Belgian PM Michel.
UK .......
( Much more on London Attack At Tweed Timeline )
UPDATE: #Westminster attack death toll raised to 5 people, 40 injured. Police officer killed named as Keith Palmer http://dw.com/p/2ZkGD?maca=en-tco-dw …
Overview of today's horrible attack in London.
Channel 4 seems to have named the wrong man for the London attack today. Oh my...
Statement from Channel 4 News
#london 2nd press briefing 4 dead 20 injured
Full statement from Commander Harrington following the incident in #Westminster #London
BRITISH PM MAY TO CHAIR MEETING OF EMERGENCY SECURITY COMMITTEE COBR ON WEDNESDAY AFTER LONDON ATTACK-SKY NEWS
LATEST — A woman has been killed, some 'catastrophic' injuries have been reported after London terror attack
http://sabahdai.ly/sJhgiQ
Greece....
Consumption slumps further in the year's first months http://dlvr.it/Nhl8BG
Fuel stations report big drop in volume sold so far in 2017 http://dlvr.it/Nhl8Qw
Greeks left out of pocket by housing costs http://dlvr.it/Nhl91M
Government says no need for opposition to back measures http://dlvr.it/Nhljkd
France.....
French school pupils hurt in London terror attack http://dlvr.it/NhhbZm
Kremlin dismisses report French presidential candidate Fillon was paid to fix a meeting with Putin as "fake news" http://bit.ly/2netrBv
SPIEGEL Interview with Emmanuel Macron: 'I Am Offering the French Renewal' http://bit.ly/2ndJsrc
Huge @CoeRexecode report on economic consequences of the French election, including a tentative Frexit scenario (still optimistic imo).
Fillon was text-coached live by his PR guru during Monday's presidential debate on TV:
French Socialist Party asks @FrancoisFillon to drop out following new #Russia revelations in #FillonGate scandal.
UBS Wealth says 40% chance Marine Le Pen will win the French election, says her chances “should not be underestimated.”
Odds & Ends....
Fake News....
Crowdstrike's work debunked as erroneous regarding Ukraine..
Libya.....
Court decision against Italy - Libya Deal....
Interim Govt PM Thinni meets w/ Arab League envoy, says ready to hand power to govt that has HoR's confidence
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/136586/ … #Libya
Kobler denies discussing the situation in #Benghazi and International Criminal Court during his meeting w/ Swehli
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/136589/ …
Kobler warns of war crimes being committed in Libya - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/22/kobler-warns-of-war-crimes-being-committed-in-libya/ …
State Council: Kobler confirmed to Swehli that an urgent investigation will be opened into "crimes against humanity"
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/136571/ …
Misrata municipal council gets full Presidency Council backing after hardliners ... - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/22/misrata-municipal-council-gets-full-presidency-council-backing-after-hardliners-attempts-coup/ …
Iraq...........
#BREAKING: Reports emerge indicating shake-up of top military commanders, including head of CTU by Iraq's Prime Minister @HaiderAlAbadi.
Interactive map from The Study Of War....
Retweeted مركز نينوى الاعلامي (@NinevehMC):
last updated map of situation in Mosul
22/3/2017-8:10PM @hushamalhash…
Retweeted مركز نينوى الاعلامي (@NinevehMC):
Map of old Mosul
22-3-2017 / 7:40pm
@hushamalhashimi @Souhair_Alqaisi…
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