Markets...
Asia.....
Economic data due from Asia today ... and two central bank speakers
The rally continues in the stocks related to the new special economic zone #Xiongan, near 30 stocks limit up in Shanghai & Shenzhen.
PBOC skips reverse repos for 9th consecutive day, drains CNY420 BN in liquidity over the period
The People's Bank of China skips open market operations again today
PBoC Fixes USDCNY Reference Rate At 6.8930 (prev fix 6.8906 prev close 6.8975)
U.S. And South Korea Reaffirm Plans To Deploy U.S. Anti-Missile Defence System As Scheduled - South Korea Presidential Office
Hong Kong Manufacturing PMI Mar: 49.9 (prev 49.6)
Asia open:
Japan -0.5%
Australia -0.1%
South Korea -0.3%
WTI $50.89
Gold $1,258
JPY 110.42
Yields:
Japan 0.065%
US 2.3319%
Australia 2.575%
NZ Treasury forecast a larger than expected budget surplus
Japan press on the BOJ: Kuroda eager to revive public hopes for 2% inflation target
Australia press: $4 billion budget bonus seen from booming iron ore and coal prices
Japan PM Abe: Watching To See How China Will Respond To North Korea After Xi-Trump Meeting – RTRS
US.....
FOMC Admits The Stock Market Is A Bubble, Along With Many Other Asset Classes http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-05/fomc-admits-stock-market-bubble-along-many-other-asset-classes
US stocks gives up ALL the stinking gains....
Forexlive Americas forex news wrap: FOMC minutes/Washington stagnation send dollar/stocks lower
US Crude oil futures settle at $51.15
FOMC Meeting Minutes For March https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcminutes20170315.pdf …
FOMC Meeting Minutes March: Balance Sheet Based On Assumption Economy Performs As Expected, Slowing Continued Rise In Fed Funds Rate
US Politics....
This isn't just going to go away - will be curious to see , how curious the House and Senate will be , to get to the truth.
Maybe these questions will be asked.....
Wonder whether anyone is going to take a look at this ?
"Why is mainstream media trying to cover up the Susan Rice story?" http://hill.cm/ZrhhRLf
Susan Rice controversy finally has given Republicans in Congress a viable Democratic target...
ICE deports convicted Russian spy http://hill.cm/vL0tpu2
Nikki Haley: If the UN doesn’t act against Assad for this chemical attack, we might
Tillerson says Russia should rethink support of Assad after Idlib tragedy...
President Trump spoke w Chancellor Merkel about several issues of mutual concern-pledged close cooperation-agreed to remain in close contact
Moody's Downgrades $13 Billion of Puerto Rico Bonds, Revises Outlook to Negative from Developing
Bannon will continue to attend National Security Council meetings--including the one this afternoon, top official told me.
Trump was never comfortable with Bannon on the NSC, another White House official tells me.
National Security Council reorganized. Bannon off-which makes sense.The reorganization straightens out key problems.
General Keane says military strike on North Korea may the only option to deter North Korea.
Trump Says He Wants To See How Healthcare Proceeds In Congress Before Settling On Details Of Tax Reform Bill -New York Times
No deal: House to recess without health-care compromise
Hitch in the giddy up..
That was supposed to be a Trumpcare revival?
Trump lacks leverage with Freedom Caucus: http://hill.cm/MBUQo5T
HotAir.com @hotairblog
History repeats: Trump says Assad’s chemical attack crossed many, many lines, beyond a red line
Negotiations to avoid ‘nuclear option’ in the Senate collapse
The Rule XIX solution: How to confirm Gorsuch without nuking the filibuster
Not sure how the confirmation of Gorsuch has any connection to that investigation - should you Gov't stop working ?
Europe....
France, Ifop poll:
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 25%
Macron (EM-*): 25%
Fillon (LR-EPP): 18%
Melénchon (FI-LEFT): 16%
Hamon... http://fb.me/3Bg3C2Ruw
France: Presidential election (run-off), Ifop poll:
Macron (EM-*): 60% (=)
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 41% (+1)
#LeGrandDebat
France, Opinion Way poll:
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 26%
Macron (EM-*): 24%
Fillon (LR-EPP): 20%
Mélenchon (FG-LEFT): 15%... http://fb.me/1cJuZWyKL
Italy, EMG poll:
M5S-EFDD: 31% ↑
PD-S&D: 27%
LN-ENF: 12%
FI-EPP: 12%
FdI-EPP: 5%
DP-S&D: 4%
AP-EPP: 3%
SI-LEFT: 2%
CP-*: 1%
Had talks and contacts on #Greece during the day. Work continues
Thousands of Greek pensioners protest against cuts as more austerity looms http://dlvr.it/NphMP2
EU, Greece urge deal on bailout review on Friday http://dlvr.it/NphMc1
Tsipras wants emergency EU summit if no deal is reached Friday http://dlvr.it/NpdcTQ
WEIDMANN WOULD WELCOME IF BOND PURCHASES HAVE STOPPED IN 1 YEAR
*WEIDMANN SAYS TIME IS APPROACHING FOR ECB TO STEP BACK
#Libya EU currently has E100m + invested in Libya projects (EU statement)
Europe never accepted UK as European , today's speech underlines that point...
Le Pen may not have helped her cause in last night's Debate .....keep an eye on polling in the days to come , to validate this perception.
Having been saying for awhile to keep an eye on Melenchon.....
French offer a tribute to the victims of the recent terror attack in St Petersburg....
Libya.....
Sewehi re-elected president of State Council, Makhzoum defeated as deputy - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/06/sewehi-re-elected-president-of-state-council-makhzoum-defeated-as-deputy/ …
Serraj again meets US Africom head - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/05/serraj-again-meets-us-africom-head/ …
Kidnapped Sirte mayor released: report - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/05/kidnapped-sirte-mayor-released-report/ …
NOC and Repsol look to increase Sharara output - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/05/noc-and-repsol-look-to-increase-sharara-output/ …
Presidential Council condemns "assault" on Tamanhint base. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/138054/ …
Italian ambassador in talks with Hafter and Ageela Saleh; wounded Benghazi troops ... - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/05/italian-ambassador-in-talks-with-hafter-and-ageela-saleh-wounded-benghazi-troops-airlifted-for-treatment-in-italy/ …
Unity Govt Foreign Ministry to Embassies and Int'l Orgs: Seddik al-Kabir remains the head of #Libya's Central Bank
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/138041/ …
Sarraj's FM orders all Embassies to continue working with CBL governor Sadeeq AlKabeer disregarding HoRs vote which discharged him #Libya
Misrata bombs Brak Al-Shatti airbase: report - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/05/misrata-bombs-brak-al-shatti-airbase-report/ …
Unity Govt Ministry of Defense assigns 6 military authorities to defend Tamanhint base. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/138034/ …
Abubaker Buera: Not optimistic about a renewed dialogue in the face of threats. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/137989/ …
France announces support for Algerian mediation efforts between Libyan parties
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/137957/ …
Water from the Man-Made River begins flowing into the main reservoir in #Misrata after a month and a half stoppage
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/137946/ …
ACA claims local bank involved in letters of credit fraud - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/05/aca-claims-local-bank-involved-in-letters-of-credit-fraud/ …
Algerian Energy Minister: Current conditions prevent us from resuming work in #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/137990/ …
#LNA general command just announced the start of ground operation to liberate #Tamenhint base in #sabha with Libyan Air Force support.
#Libya Local sources deny Tamenhint airbase bombed this am.
Tamenhint airbase attacked by jet fighters -
#Libya EU currently has E100m + invested in Libya projects (EU statement)
#Libya #Libyaoil Head of Libya state oil corp. NOC statement re militias, blockades + anti-NOC "libel and slander". http://noc.ly/index.php/en/new-4/2171-noc-holds-a-meeting-with-repsol-libya …
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