Markets....
US.....
Guess what? Nasdaq and S&P close at a record levels
Technical analysis: Gold ending the week with a solid gain.
Baker Hughes US oil rig count 722 vs 720 prior
Durable Goods -0.7%, Exp. -0.4%
Durable goods ex air 0.0%, Exp. 0.5%
US Treasuries yield fall as durables data,seems to weigh more on sentiment than Q-1 GDP data.
US GDP grew 1.2% ann in Q1 2017, revised up from 0.7% and also way faster than expected 0.9%. Euro dropped <$1.12.
Bitcoin has fallen from $2,799 yesterday to under $2,000 today !
US Political Round Up....
The real Jared Kushner: He’s tougher than he looks
The president's son-in-law and senior adviser inquired about using Russian diplomatic facilities for the communications.....
Important to note: Senate request isn't just to preserve documents. It's a demand for camp to produce docs on all things Russia-related.
#BREAKING: Senate Intel Committee demands Trump campaign turn over all records and documents: report http://hill.cm/Vd5zokM
Trump statement on gunmen firing on bus in Egypt: "The bloodletting of Christians must end, and all who aid their killers must be punished."
Moody's: US Budget Proposals Show No Path For Tackling Longer-Term Fiscal Challenges
White House Advisor: US Pres. Trump Told G7 He Wants ‘Free, Fair Trade’, Not Want ‘High Tariffs’ – RTRS
White House Advisor: US To Treat Countries ‘The Same Way They Treat US’ On Trade – RTRS
US Official: Trump wants to get "'right decision' on climate.
NEW: Trump will maintain Obama-era sanctions against Russia and may strengthen them, his top economic adviser says.
Presented without further comment..
Germany's Merkel: There was controversial debate (Trump) among G7 on climate
Senators hope to have their own partial health-care draft after next week’s recess
The Fourth Circuit distorts the law to defeat Trump’s travel ban
FBI investigating an attempted hack by overseas cyber attackers of Trump Organization.1
Europe....
France....
Fuel driver strike could affect weekend trips http://dlvr.it/PFM0Wx
En Marche could win an absolute majority in the National Assembly Elections. That would be a stunning political achievement for Macron.
France urges Trump not to rush on Paris climate deal http://dlvr.it/PFHv3Z
France to 'do everything we can' to help Britain fight terror Macron tells UK PM http://dlvr.it/PFHNzX
En Marche could win an absolute majority in the National Assembly Elections. That would be a stunning political achievement for Macron.
Germany....
EU Human Rights Court takes on case of German reporter detained in Turkey: report http://dlvr.it/PFNv4t
Juncker downplays Trump's rant against German cars http://dlvr.it/PFM0PY
Germany to require nursery schools to report anti-vaxxer parents http://dlvr.it/PFJZMH
Italy.....
Italian court lifts Uber ban http://dlvr.it/PFQvrk
IN PICTURES: World leaders meet in Sicily for G7 conference http://dlvr.it/PFQCVB
Italian court overturns appointment of museum directors http://dlvr.it/PFLKvc
Greece...
He was being treated for superficial wounds to his abdomen and a deeper injury to his right leg from the blast...
All insurance companies pass their solvency test http://dlvr.it/PFW83d
Three concession contracts signed for Greek hydrocarbon utilization http://dlvr.it/PFVZTT
Exports have not increased; it’s GDP that has shrunk http://dlvr.it/PFVZSF
ATHEX: Quiet trade leads stocks higher at end of losing week http://dlvr.it/PFVZKQ
Greece seeks allies ahead of Eurogroup as IMF seen losing confidence http://dlvr.it/PFV009
UK....
Thoughtful remarks from Andrew Neil.....
Andrew Neil - Jeremy Corbyn excerpts .... 1
Andrew Neil - Jeremy Corbyn excerpts....2
Britain needs strong leadership, not socialist isolationism #TelegraphView
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2017/05/26/britain-needs-strong-leadership-not-socialist-isolationism/ …
Transcript for Andrew Neil interview of Corbyn..
"Brexit is central to everything." CCHQ getting increasingly hard to reconcile with no deal rhetoric. pic.twitter.com/czodUYowTM
"I Never Met the IRA" - Here are 9 Meetings @JeremyCorbyn Had With IRA Members >> https://order-order.com/2017/05/26/corbyn-lies-never-met-ira/ … pic.twitter.com/VqCSBPDUpQ
Team Jez: "Once again, Theresa May is not telling the truth."
Libya....
Armed group demolishes home of Libyan Islamic Fighting Group leader Khalid al-Sharif in #Tripoli. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/143012/ …
Armed groups loyal to the Presidency Council demolish the house of Khaled Al-Sharif, Chief of Hadba Prison
BREAKING: Haitem Tajuri's militia torching Tripoli's Hadba Prison (was under control of Deputy Defense Min. Khaled Sharif w/ #Libya AQ LIFG)
Fayez Serraj meets with members of the State Council and Parliament to discuss ongoing clashes in #Tripoli. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/142997/ …
Air strikes target the al-Jabilah neighborhood in the center of #Derna. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/143004/ …
Ageilah Saleh: We stand with #Egypt in its fight against terrorism. #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/143008/ …
#Egypt's Sisi during speech: We've performed very powerful strikes against terror training camps in #Libya
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/143005/ …
PC discussing "political options" with UN and other countries ? Which other countries and which political options ?
Reports on controlling the fires set on Mellitah Oil Co. in the hear of Tripoli. No more information yet available on the incident
Egypt....
Egypt's military says it launched airstrikes on extremists in Libya after making sure they were involved in attack on Christians
ISIS attacks in Egypt ( 4 in six months ) against Coptic Christians have left a trail of death and serious injuries....
Casualties in latest attack on Christians in Egypt leaves 24 dead and 16 wounded....
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