Markets.....
Asia.....
Economic data due from Asia today - Japan CPI and plenty more
Trump expands beyond Canada and Mexico on trade. Now South Korea in his crosshairs...
MORE: Trump wants to renegotiate or terminate 'horrible' trade deal with South Korea, wants it to pay for $1-billion THAAD missile defense
PBOC Fixes Yuan at 6.8931 against US Dollar
Reuters: Trump says there is a chance of a "major, major" conflict with Nth Korea
Says North Korea is his biggest global worry
Trump says he would like to resolve North Korea situation diplomatically "but very difficult"
Japan data out
Inflation +0.2% (Bank of Japan target is 2%)
Job-To-Applicant Ratio 1.45 (estimate 1.43)
Jobless rate 2.8% (lowest since '94)
JPN Mar P Industrial Production (MoM): -2.1% Est. -0.80%
JPN Mar P Industrial Production (YoY): 3.3% Est. 3.90%
JPN Apr Tokyo CPI (YoY): -0.1% Est. -0.2%
JPN Apr Tokyo CPI Ex-Fresh Food (YoY): -0.1% Est. -0.2%
JPN Mar National CPI (YoY): 0.2% Est. 0.3%
JPN Mar National CPI Ex-Fresh Food (YoY): 0.2% Est. 0.2%
SK March Industrial Production (MoM): 1.5% Est. 1.5%
SK March Industrial Production (YoY): 3.0% Est. 4%
NZ March Trade Balance NZD (MoM): 332m Est. 370m
NZ March Trade Balance NZD (YoY): -3.67bn Est. -3.706bn
NZ March Trade Balance NZD (MoM): 332m Est. 370m
NZ March Trade Balance NZD (YoY): -3.67bn Est. -3.706bn
NZ March Exports NZD (MoM): 4.65bn Est. 4.66bn
NZ March Exports NZD (YoY): 4.31bn Est. 4.016bn
BOJ C/A Balance 356.9Tn JPY, Reserve Balance 269.7Tn JPY
US Sec State - China warned Nth Korea it would impose sanctions if nuke test
ICYMI - Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe spoke overnight
US.....
Record close for the Nasdaq. S&P up marginally.
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Draghi takes the euro for a ride
$0.65. -1.31%. 
US Politics.....
"We are not voting on healthcare tomorrow or Saturday" - Kevin McCarthy
Niki Haley keeps going off the reservation....
Schumer warns GOP moderates: There will be "huge consequences" in 2018 if you support GOP healthcare bill http://hill.cm/bcJijpm
American Medical Association warns against passing revised GOP healthcare bill http://hill.cm/mxs7642
In the room for VA event with Trump: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson, Tennessee Rep. Phil Roe, 150 guests.
Don’t obsess over the wall
News: Sec State Rex Tillerson tells @NPR US favors direct talks with North Korea on ending its nuclear program. More @MorningEdition Friday.
Uh oh: New ObamaCare repeal bill on life support
Trudeau, Nieto ready to renegotiate NAFTA with Trump
What Happened The Last Time Companies Got A Tax-Break On Overseas Cash? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-27/what-happened-last-time-companies-got-tax-break-overseas-cash …
Stopgap bill in trouble: Schumer says Republicans need to drop demands for “poison pill” policy provisions in omnibus spending bill
Pres signs Executive Order to establish Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the @DeptVetAffairs. His 29th E.O. as pres.
Pelosi: Government funding bill still has "70 poison pills" http://hill.cm/6H1qswl
Trump’s health-care bill won over the Freedom Caucus — but risks losing everyone else
CEOs are salivating over Trump's tax cut plan, vague as it is. @matt_townsend
Trump tax plan prompts GOP fears about deficit
"I was going to terminate NAFTA as of 2 or 3 days from now," Trump told press in Oval Office, per @ToluseO.
Jennifer Jacobs @JenniferJJacobs
"President of Mexico, who I have a very very good relationship called me & also the PM of Canada, who I have a very very good relationship."
In Oval Trump says knows terminating NAFTA "would be a pretty big shock to the system."
"I think we'll be successful in the renegotiation."
Republicans are rethinking their disdain for the Paris accord — creating a political headache for Trump
Michael Flynn warned by DIA against accepting foreign payments in 2014, Pentagon IG investigating, per House Oversight, Cummings
China says it welcomes Trump’s openness to talks with North Korea http://hill.cm/q7EGAwB
Quick takeaway-W.H commitment to continue funding subsidies-a gamble House can quickly pass "Replace&Repeal" Bill.
SCOTUS justices alarmed by government’s hard-line stance in citizenship case
Jesse Watters announces vacation following backlash over Ivanka Trump remark
New House health repeal bill is already losing the Senate
Europe.....
Anti-terror Operation in UK details..
Protesters storm Macedonia's parliament, attack politicians, deepening country's crisis. Follow the latest: http://apne.ws/2qkmnBT
Macedonia in focus today..
Big bailout issues 'resolved,' gov't says as lenders keep pressure on http://dlvr.it/P0cyCJ
The only certainty is tax hikes http://dlvr.it/P0dbxZ
Two main unions call walkout for May 17 http://dlvr.it/P0Zy8J
Arrests have been made , two knives seen on the ground (as per ForexLive.)
ARMED POLICE AND POLICE WEARING WHITE FORENSIC SUITS SEEN ON WHITEHALL IN CENTRAL LONDON - REUTERS WITNESS
Despite the words of PM Tsipras , this is the reality of the relationship between Greece and its Creditors.
Spain's unemployment rate rises for first time in two years http://dlvr.it/P0TkKf
Both UK and EU benefit if a trade agreement is reached..
No changes made by ECB to interest rates or its bond buying program.
#ECB's Draghi days assessment on 4 inflation criteria hasn't changed.
Draghi: Governing Council discussion was on balance of risks on growth, not regarding inflation. In the end all members agreed on language.
ECB’s Draghi: Not ‘Sufficiently Confident’ That Inflation Is On Track
-No Need For Deviations From Indicated Policy Path
Got emojis into the @ft http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/liveblogs/2017-04-27/ …
Zing! Draghi says Schauble's criticism of ECB is "ironic" from a supposed supporter of central bank independence 
ECB’s Draghi: Seen Limited Side Effects Of Negative Rates
-Describes Neg Rates, Other Tools As ‘Powerful’
Draghi hitting the right notes so far..
* ECB’s Draghi Says His Criteria Of Inflation Assessment Remains Unchanged *
Draghi on French election: In Governing Council we discuss policies not politics.
Apr CPI releases so far:
Germany 2.0% YoY
Belgium 2.3% YoY
Spain 2.6% YoY
#UPDATE Russian navy ship sinks, crew saved: Turkish coastguard
#BREAKING Russian navy ship damaged in collision off Turkish coast: Moscow
Fortunately , this was foiled before the evil plan was acted uopn.
The 28-year-old posed as a Syrian refugee and planned to carry out an attack, motivated by xenophobia
DB bad earning report hits stock today.....
Italian president asks parliament to approve new electoral law 'urgently' http://dlvr.it/P0R60M
.@MargSchinas: Juncker told May it's not realistic that agreement on the future relationship can be concluded before Sept-Oct 2018 #Brexit
French race getting a little tighter...
Top euro officials eye May agreement on Greek loans http://dlvr.it/P0QMyF
Macron slower off mark than Le Pen in last French election lap -poll http://reut.rs/2qhvGCq
Podcast from Paris: Our correspondents @NicholasVinocur and @pierrebri discuss the French election's second round
A little joke. @pierrebri traza un (demoledor) perfil de François Hollande que merece la pena leer. http://www.politico.eu/article/france-election-francois-hollande-a-little-joke-job-interview-political-obituary/ …
Odds & Ends....
How to install a 31-year-old prince to the Saudi throne, in 4 parts http://ow.ly/DY2b30bdM4b
Putin foe's Moscow office raided; another opponent doused with chemical
Sharara oil field reopens again following NOC deal with Zintan and PC’s Petroleum Guards -
Algeria is giving Libyans hope says UN envoy - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/27/algeria-is-giving-libyans-hope-says-un-envoy/ …
Turkey suspends 9,000 police and breaks up 'secret imam' network http://ow.ly/Ghpg30bdOWQ
National Oil Corporation of Libya has agreed with Zintani elders to reopen Sharara oil field. Two hundred thousand barrels to be added
New customs import tariffs announced by Serraj-led PC/GNA - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/27/new-customs-import-tariffs-announced-by-serraj-led-pcgna/ …
Serraj PC/GNA sets 2017 US$ 10.6 bn import budget - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/27/serraj-pcgna-sets-2017-us-10-6-bn-import-budget/ …
2 knife attacks reported within an hour. Perp on the loose,still.
What triggered #Venezuela’s horrendous protests: a deeply-engrained inflationary spiral; basic-food & basic-supplies shortages.
Fwiw , last night airstrikes reported to hit key Hezbollah and Iranian Revolutionary Guard figures...
An alleged Israeli strike on Thursday hit an arms supply hub operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport.
Among the 9,103 police suspended yesterday as "FETÖ" were 19 members of President Erdoğan's own protection unit.
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