Markets......
US......
Wall Street slips on weak GDP, ends April with gains
US stocks end the session with small declines
Forexlive Americas forex news wrap: US GDP tiny, but who cares? It's just the 1Q.
US Crude oil futures settle the week $49.33 /BBL
Oil settles at $49.33 a barrel:
-- Up 36c today
-- Down 29c for the week
-- Down $1.27 in April
-- Down $4.39 ytd
-- Up $3.30 in past year
Baker Hughes total rig count comes in at 870 vs 857 last week
Europe.....
European stocks end the mixed. Gains for the week.
FTSE 100 choppy as UK's GDP report expected to show a slowdown in economic growth http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/04/28/ftse-100-choppy-uks-gdp-report-expected-show-slowdown-economic/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter …
Asia....
Good morning! Asia stocks edging lower as investors took profits into mth end. Korea Won weakened after Trump threatens to smash trade deal.
Rebar and Iron Ore rally more than 4% ahead of Golden Week holiday.
Beijing existing home asking price down >10% in April, more property agents closing their branches.
UA Politics....
US Secretary of State Tillerson delivers tough message to NK at UNSC , NK tries but fails to launch a/o missile.
China says it will fully implement UN sanctions against North Korea. And hopefully they mean it....
Tillerson speech at UNSC today regarding threat of North Korea.
Statement by NSA on the halting of "about" collection on section 702 upstream collection programs https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/press-room/statements/2017-04-28-702-statement.shtml …
NSA: as part of this curtailment, NSA will delete the vast majority of previously acquired upstream internet comms as soon as practicable.
NSA also undertaking a declassification process of the FISC opinion and order and minimization procedures for the narrowed certification
"The White House has been seeking a position for Gorka that does not require a security clearance."
JUST IN: New docs reveal details of Manafort's pro-Russia lobbying http://hill.cm/YAUavqt
Here's the letter from the inspector general announcing a new investigation into Mike Flynn's payments from foreign governments
Trump changed mind on NAFTA after being told it would hurt his voters most: http://hill.cm/s0TjDKH
"We passed 28 bills. And by the way tomorrow it could be 32," Trump told Fox News this morning, per transcript.
Trump has signed more bills into law than other GOP presidents in first 100 days: study http://hill.cm/53ohf03
South Korea rebuffs Trump’s $1 billion use-charge for a U.S. missile-defense system
Trump huddled with Majority Whip Steve Scalise about health care bill this a.m.
Spicer: "We feel very good about where this is headed."
Trump today signed executive order to start the process of opening offshore areas in Arctic to oil exploration, reversing Obama-era ban.
Congress approves bill to avert US government shutdown for a week http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/congress-approves-bill-to-avert-us-government-shutdown-for-a-week-787589.html …
US & Turkey about to bump heads regarding Syria-regarding Kurds generally & the taking of Raqqa specifically ?
Trump said yesterday he'll announce his decision on U.S. staying in Paris climate accord in about 2 weeks, Reuters says.
Europe.....
France ....
Melenchon goes after Macron , as May 7th gets closer and closer..
French Presidency Election update. Shake up in Le Pen Camp...
JUST IN: Defeated first-round French presidential candidate Dupont-Aignan says endorses Le Pen for president
French workers fear their poor English is harming their career chances http://dlvr.it/P139W9
French media blast Le Pen while Macron bans Russian news sites http://dlvr.it/P11jK5
Seems @lesRepublicains are having trouble convincing their voters to vote against #LePen. Worrying for @EmmanuelMacron
ICYMI Macron wants to renegotiate Le Touquet agreement with the UK
UK.....
UK PM May meets Japan's Abe to discuss Brexit fallout http://bit.ly/2pcPPvT
Japanese PM Abe asks May for 'smooth Brexit' for business http://reut.rs/2pGyo8m
UK PM May: Have Reaffirmed With Japan’s Abe Our Commitment To Free Trade
UK PM May: Determined To Remain The Best Place In Europe To Do Business
UK PM May: This Is Not A Time For The UK To Isolate Ourselves
Donald Tusk: UK must settle ‘people, money and Ireland’ first in Brexit talks http://bit.ly/2pFLXVR
Breaking - EU's Tusk says UK must settle 'people, money and Ireland' before talks on trade deal, in pre-Brexit summit letter - @AFP
Greece .....
Delay in tax case rattles winemakers http://dlvr.it/P14JjT
Good omens from French tourism market http://dlvr.it/P14JVd
Property owners up against wall http://dlvr.it/P14JFF
Private sector deposits edge upward in March http://dlvr.it/P13bJv
Retail sales rise 9.6 pct in February http://dlvr.it/P13b7m
Local News Round Up - Italy , Germany & Spain
The comeback kid: Matteo Renzi hot favourite to lead his party again http://dlvr.it/P12TCv
Spain notches up steady economic growth http://dlvr.it/P0xZHg
Govt could block Turks from voting in Germany on death penalty http://dlvr.it/P1102R
Italy breaks up Berlin terror cell linked to Christmas market attacker http://dlvr.it/P10G7K
Germany urges EU not to break off Turkey accession talks http://dlvr.it/P0wJC8
Odds & Ends.....
Broader MENA.....
Isis fighters ‘attacked Israel then apologised' http://ind.pn/2q9J6Au
Who will fill the vacuum that the Islamic State leaves in the east of Syria? http://ow.ly/MnM430bgB0R
*ISIS fighters” - the intelligence document says - “would present false passports &, posing as members of the Majlis Shura Thuwar Benghazi*.
A Saudi prince needs 3 sources of power to become king, and the most important one isn't the Saudi people http://ow.ly/22Oa30bgobP
Turkey eyes new ties with US under Trump leadership: President Erdoğan http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-eyes-new-ties-with-us-under-trump-leadership-president-erdogan--.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112519&NewsCatID=510 …
Turkey Supreme Election Board announces official results of referendum. Yes wins.
President Erdoğan to become AKP member on May 2: PM Yıldırım http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/president-erdogan-to-become-akp-member-on-may-2-pm-yildirim.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112526&NewsCatID=338 …
Russia still attempting to promote Astana talks as new medium for Syria crisis: invites US as observer for May 3-4
Israel challenges Russia and Turkey: hits the two superpowers and allies in Syria
http://alrai.li/ndw3pkt
https://elijahjm.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/israel-challenges-russia-and-turkey-hits-the-two-superpowers-and-allies-in-syria … …
Libya....
Libya refused international requests to strike migrant smuggling militias: GNA Foreign Minister Siala - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/29/libya-refused-international-requests-to-strike-migrant-smuggling-militias-gna-foreign-minister-siala/ …
Mustafa Sanallah (National Oil Corp Chairman) reiterates support for private sector oil and gas companies in #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/140293/ …
Int'l Organization for Migration: 381,463 migrants have attempted to reach Europe through Libya in the last 4 months
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/140275/ …
Kobler to make first trip to Sudan for Libya talks - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/28/kobler-to-make-first-trip-to-sudan-for-libya-talks/ …
Breaking:Some HoR members to meet in Tripoli with Serraj, Presidency Council members, Audit Bureau & ACA to discuss Libya's financial crisis
Italy is of vital importance in reconciliation process Serraj tells Alfano - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/27/italy-is-of-vital-importance-in-reconciliation-process-serraj-tells-alfano/ …
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