R.I.P......
Markets.....
Asia.....
Economic data due from Asia today
Is the PBOC using stronger yuan fixings to prevent panic from spreading?
New Zealand data: Net migration in April 5780 (prior 6130)
US officials note surprise record in New Zealand milk production
Foresea Life says 8.7bn (USD) in redemptions may leave Foresea unable to meet payouts-if it can't sell new products.
US....
US stocks have rebound day after tumble yesterday
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Dollar rebounds after yesterday's tumble.
US crude oil futures settle the day at $49.35.
Additional Items Of Note From Financial Sphere...
No answers and no good explanations for the 12-second, 100-pip drop in GBP
Brazil's President says he will prove his innocence, will not quit
Shorter version "I am not a crook."
Temer allegedly caught on tape arranging a bribe...
Another sharp leg lower for the Brazil ETF in Tokyo. -13% since yesterday morning. This is not over.
The #Bovespa ETF is down ~15% intraday, triggering a certain, not massive, EU selloff so far.
This is the downside of selling ETF's.
US Politics....
JUST IN: Trump meets with lawyers after special prosecutor announcement http://hill.cm/KDqhDv7
That could be something.
Trump remarks on Comey, Russia crossing
In mtg w TV anchors, Trump said special counsel "hurts our country terribly because it shows we're a divided, mixed-up, not-unified country"
Ex-CIA chief Brennan will testify before House Intelligence Committee: http://reut.rs/2qWPW0N
Joe Lieberman is indeed the No. 1 choice right now to lead the FBI; Trump will decide later today or tomorrow, I'm told.
WHITE HOUSE: TRUMP WILL DECIDE FBI DIRECTOR TODAY OR TOMORROW: BBG
Brett McGurk not going anywhere. Intimidation effort by Turkey results in epic fail.
"We're going to talk about Venezuela. What's happening in Venezuela is very very sad," Trump said in Oval Office today, per @jeneps
"Colombia has been making great progress but we are working on knocking out the drugs because we have a big problem with drugs," Trump said.
U.S. STRIKES PRO-SYRIA REGIME MILITIA AFTER IT MOVED AGAINST U.S.-BACKED FORCES IN SYRIA - U.S. OFFICIAL TELLS REUTERS
Trump: "We have very important things to be doing right now, whether it's trade deals, whether it's military, whether it's stopping nuclear"
COMMERCE STARTS PROBE OF IMPORTS OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT FROM CANADA
Comey giving truthful , sworn testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 3rd , wasn't he ?
Burr looks like he jumped gun.Flynn's lawyers haven't complied so far , but they may still be w/i response period.
Trump threat to leave NATO hasn't gone away.
So much for Trump's Glass -Steagal type reform for US Financial Sphere. His Treasury Secretary isn't onboard.
Flynn via his counsel won't honor subpoena from Senate Intel Committee.Will he take same position re: FBI subpoenas?
Change is in the air..
LETTER THAT BEGINS NAFTA RENEGOTIATION PROCESS SENT TO CONGRESS -CNBC ON TWITTER, CITING LETTER OBTAINED FROM SOURCE
TURKISH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN SAYS TOLD UNITED STATES TURKEY CANNOT BE PART OF RAQQA OPERATION DUE TO YPG INVOLVEMENT
No evidence of collusion , despite alleged contacts...
Senator McCain calls for removal of Ambassador of Turkey , after Erdogan bodyguards brutalized protesters in DC.
A day after Erdogan meets Trump in DC - Turkey demands removal of Brett McGurk , who coordinates Coalition fighting ISIS in Syria & Iraq.
Europe.....
Greece.....
Greek PM Tsipras Says Greece Has Done Its Part Following Vote On Reforms, Lenders Must Fulfill Their Commitments On Debt Relief
#BREAKING -- #Greece parliament passes omnibus austerity bill with 153 votes. No rebel votes from gov't coalition parties.
#Eurogroup
Greek Parliament Approves Reforms Agreed With EU/IMF Lenders Ahead Of May 22 Eurogroup Meeting
Video from protest..
More from Athens..
Protest ongoing..
State of play in Greece right now...
Protests against austerity..
*DIJSSELBLOEM PROPOSES GREEK PRIMARY SURPLUS OF 3.5% FOR 5 YRS
Pensioners protest against cuts in Athens http://dlvr.it/P9mKYF
Deal on Greece is touch and go http://dlvr.it/P9kZdm
France....
France under Macron signals shift in Libya policy, toward Haftar http://reut.rs/2qBPRg3
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Channel, Macron now forecast to win a majority in the French National Assembly
France's Le Pen to run for legislative elections http://f24.my/1F6Q.t
Secret plans to 'protect' France in the event of Le Pen victory emerge http://trib.al/PNJYhab
#BREAKING Putin holds first phone call with French president Macron: Kremlin
UK....
Moody’s: UK Saw Slowing Growth In Q1
Conservative Manifesto available to review...
Strong retail sales drives pound strength today..
UK PM May: To Balance Budget By Mid-Decade
-To Continue Fiscal Rules Announced By Chancellor Hammond In Autumn Statement
UK PM May: Final Brexit Deal Is Subject To Parliament Vote
-Promises To Secure Entitlement Of EU Citizens In UK
UK PM MAY PLEDGES TO ENTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH EU IN SPIRIT OF SINCERE COOPERATION -ELECTION POLICY DOCUMENT
Odds & Ends....
Libya...
PC foreign ministry in diplomatic cull: 12 ambassadors removed, other diplomats dismissed - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/05/18/pc-foreign-ministry-in-diplomatic-cull-12-ambassadors-removed-other-diplomats-dismissed/ …
Massacre reported as Misratans and BDB take Brak Al-Shatti airbase https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/05/18/misratans-and-bdb-takes-brak-al-shatti-airbase-in-shock-attack-heavy-lna-casualties-reported/ … via @libyaherald
Last official update on casualties at Brak Shati #Libya: 60 LNA & 15 civilians killed. But figures have been climbing. Unofficially over 100
Major damage @ #Libya's Brak Shati airbase. LNA reportedly controls what's left. GNA-allied forces (AQ/LIFG from Jufra) attacked & retreated
GNA-allied forces (AQ/LIFG from Jufra) attacked Brak Shati airbase in south #Libya today. 60 LNA + 15 civilians dead (some w/ throats slit)
Misratans and BDB takes Brak Al-Shatti airbase in shock attack; heavy LNA casualties ... - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/05/18/misratans-and-bdb-takes-brak-al-shatti-airbase-in-shock-attack-heavy-lna-casualties-reported/ …
Coast guard rescues more than 500 migrants, exchange gunfire with traffickers. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/142257/ …
Libya loses multi-million paper profit while UniCredit stake diluted - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/05/18/libya-loses-multi-million-paper-profit-while-unicredit-stake-diluted/ …
Major gathering of key Libyan figures in new Geneva dialogue move -
Armed gang tries to storm Audit Bureau HQ - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/05/18/armed-gang-tries-to-storm-audit-bureau-hq/ …
Syria...
As US officials are explaining it, today's US strikes on pro-regime forces in southern Syria were force protection for US SF based there
U.S. STRIKES PRO-SYRIA REGIME MILITIA AFTER IT MOVED AGAINST U.S.-BACKED FORCES IN SYRIA - U.S. OFFICIAL TELLS REUTERS
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