Markets......
US.......
S&P and Nasdaq close at record levels.
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Wages weight on US dollar
US Crude oil futures settle at $46.22/bbl
Highlights from Evans, Bullard and Rosengren
Fed's Williams: Recent data consistent with steadily improving economy
Friday employment report overview..
European stocks showing some solid gains (and new highs too)
US Politics....
Swing Left raises $1 million in 48 hours to defeat Republicans who voted for ObamaCare repeal: http://hill.cm/DxkuT7A
JUST IN: EPA chief Scott Pruitt recuses himself from climate and water rule cases http://hill.cm/7hKWp5H
Opinion | Barack Obama’s legacy takes another blow
Mark Green withdraws his nomination for Army secretary
“24 million people lose health care, and that means 24 million people lose access to mental health benefits,” http://ow.ly/Nuig30bszOU
Rand Paul requests info on whether Obama surveilled him
Wonderful...
Do we get another press conference for this one?
Many opposed the AHCA for its lack of accessible mental health and addiction services
Good state of play on Healthcare political drama...
Europe....
France.....
France: Presidential election (run-off), Ipsos poll:
Macron (EM-*): 63% (+1.5)
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 37% (-1.5)
France: Presidential election (run-off), Harris poll:
Macron (EM-*): 62% (+1)
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 38% (-1)
France: Presidential election (run-off), Opinion Way poll:
Macron (EM-*): 62% (+1)
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 38% (-1)
French election commission asks media "not to report on the content of these data" — "dissemination of false info" subject to criminal law.
Macron team blasts 'massive hacking attack' after document release http://f24.my/1Bga.t
May 5th surprise.....
The Macron email dump came minutes before France's campaign blackout started at midnight. Candidates can't respond before polls open Sunday
About face !
14 memorable moments of the historic 2017 French presidential election campaign http://dlvr.it/P49ZK6
France will elect a new president on Sunday, but what powers will Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen have if they win? #Presidentielle
Are Parisians panicking about the prospect of Le Pen in power? http://dlvr.it/P460dB
Greece.....
Golden Dawn trial to be moved to a third venue http://dlvr.it/P4FxqM
Tensions simmer on Chios after second night of migrant clashes http://dlvr.it/P4FxZg
PM defends deal to wary MPs http://dlvr.it/P4FxH4
Germany.....
Ad: 5/7/1945: Nazi Germany surrendered to Western Allies - Get @AP e-book "World War II" http://bit.ly/1c0Q6s1
The comeback of #inflation. #Milk prices have risen this week in Germany by almost 5%, butter now 8% more expensive.
Isil bomb maker at large in Germany after he's caught saying 'the explosives are ready', according to report http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/05/isil-bomb-maker-large-germany-caught-saying-explosives-ready/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter …
Germany, Civey poll:
CDU/CSU-EPP: 37% ↑
SPD-S&D: 29%
LINKE-LEFT: 9%
AfD-ENF: 8% ↓
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 7% ↓
FDP-ALDE: 6% ↓
Merkel's party rebound faces the first test in Germany's state election https://bloom.bg/2qL409t
UK Political News....
Andy Street Elected Mayor of West Midlands https://order-order.com/2017/05/05/andy-street-elected-conservative-mayor-west-midlands/ …
Tory Mayor in Tees Valley https://order-order.com/2017/05/05/tory-mayor-tees-valley/ …
Quite showing by the Conservatives...
On the hidden Libdem story....
A perfect article for the Tories - Corbyn attacked for electoral defeat...at the start of an election campaign....by his own side.
WATCH Carswell: "I'm UKIP's First and Last MP... It's Over" [VIDEO] https://order-order.com/2017/05/05/carswell-im-ukips-first-last-member-parliament/ …
Odds & Ends.....
Not sure how much dire things could get , regarding paucity of food.
Venezuela is a story that isn't getting anywhere near the coverage that it warrants....
Map showing four de-escalation zones ( in blue on map.)
Note cessation bombing in safe zones does not apply to ISIS or Al Qaeda...
Russia "Safe Zones " Agreement commences midnight tonight.
Misrata militants and Khalifa Ghwell scorn Hafter-Serraj summit - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/05/05/misrata-militants-and-khalifa-ghwell-scorn-hafter-serraj-summit/ …
Misrata council staff call for legal action against protestors -
Deadly clashes in Sebha over car robbery -
BREAKING: Chief Justice Roberts Select SDNY Judge Laura Taylor Swain to Preside Over Title III Proceeding for Puerto Rico #muniland
China has its eyes on the civilian jet market...
ISIS in Germany - ISIS Emir posing as a refugee arrested by German police.
N.K threatened anti-terrorist attack against intel agencies of S.K and US & alleged plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
#BREAKING: High-level Turkish delegation, including Chief of armed forces and intel travel to D.C. in preparation for Erdogan-Trump Summit.
Early votes sees record numbers in South Korea....
#NORTHKOREA THREATENS 'COUNTER-TERRORISM' STRIKE VS #US: KCNA
Sputnik claimed Syrian gas attack was “false flag” operation by Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera are now getting ready to sue http://ow.ly/1sB630bsdlp
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