Markets.....
Asia....
Economic data due from Asia today - NZ GDP, Aussie jobs report
China Jan~Apr big-&-mid size iron & steel enterprises profit 32.6 bln Yuan, already more than entire 2016 level. Hurray...
Anbang’s Wu Said to Be Probed for Bribery, Economic Crimes: WSJ
NZ GDP SA QoQ Q1: 0.5%% Est (0.7%), Prior (0.4%)
NZ GDP YoY Q1: 2.5% Est: (2.7%), Prior (2.7%)
NZ Q1 GDP due soon - preview 4
Recap of the China credit data http://news.forexlive.com/!/recap-of-the-china-credit-data-20170614 …
US.....
Stocks have volatile afternoon, but recover into the close
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Hawkish hike, dollar rebounds http://bit.ly/2rirbbO
#Gold nosedives to $1,260/oz after fed raises rates .25%.
US Yield Curve nearing its flattest level of the expansion: 80 bps spread between 10-yr and 2-yr yields. $TNX
SPREAD BETWEEN 2- AND 10-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELDS NARROWEST SINCE EARLY SEPTEMBER AFTER FED DECISION
$1.73. -3.72%. 
FED FUND FUTURES SHOW ODDS OF SEPTEMBER RATE HIKE NEAR 10%
*FED MAINTAINS BALANCE SHEET REINVESTMENT, LAYS OUT UNWIND PLAN
*FED SAYS IT'S `MONITORING INFLATION DEVELOPMENTS CLOSELY'
*FED RAISES RATES, MAINTAINS FORECAST FOR ONE MORE HIKE IN 2017
DOE Crude Inventories -1.661MM, Exp. -2.45MM
*DISTILLATE INVENTORIES ROSE 328,000 BARRELS, EIA SAYS
Latest bitcoin rollercoaster ride...
US Politics....
Travis AFB....
ALL CLEAR at #TravisAFB, per spokesperson Bobbie Textor.
They responded to a report of an active shooter on base. No shooter was found.
Travis AFB gates are now open. Traffic going in and out. No official word on status of lockdown or security threat.
I think this is the third high publicity incident today ( DC / San Fran / Travis AFB )
#BREAKING there is a security incident at Travis Air Force Base. Officials ask the public to stay away and say this is not an exercise.
Shooting At Congressional Baseball Practice....
Pool reporters covering Trump asked to wait in vans outside while president, on his birthday, pays visit to wounded GOP leader Steve Scalise
BREAKING: Trump has arrived at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, where Steve Scalise is hospitalized after this morning's shooting.
Scalise received multiple units of blood transfusion; will require additional operations, hospital said in statement.
Bullet that hit Scalise traveled across his pelvis, fractured bones, injured internal organs. Critical condition.
GOP lawmaker received threatening email after shooting: "One down, 216 to go..."
http://hill.cm/CKbNqG5
Update on the wounded...
Strange story getting stranger...
FBI says it wants to figure out "motive" & why Hodgkinson was at ballpark when he opened fire at baseball practive #AlexandriaShooting
Backstory on today's shooter in Virginia.
Mood in White House turns more grim as word circulates that Congressman Steve Scalise injuries are critical, his health precarious.
Matt Mika, former staffer-turned-lobbyist who was shot this AM, in critical condition
Sanders discusses fact shooter "allegedly" was a campaign volunteer. Sanders denounces action in strongest terms.
Hearings, events, votes at Capitol postponed or canceled due to shooting at congressional baseball practice.
JUST IN: GOP Whip Steve Scalise undergoing surgery after being shot, in stable condition http://hill.cm/2qOzjmi
JUST IN: White House: After Virginia shooting, Pres. Trump will no longer attend event at the Labor Dept. this afternoon.
Fwiw -shootings today just "might" have a political angle , "if" this is accurate...
CONGRESSMAN SHOT: House Majority Whip Congressman @SteveScalise, aides shot at baseball practice in Virginia, Fox News confirms.
Swampland News....
Mueller started investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice just after Comey firing: Washington Post
As suspected - cyber sleuths sniffed this out in days , North Korea tied to WannaCry hack.
Mnuchin: US will stop development funds to countries that support terror http://hill.cm/0O0RLYQ
F-15 deal confirmed KSA must be fuming...
TWO U.S. NAVY VESSELS ARRIVE IN DOHA TO TAKE PART IN JOINT EXERCISE WITH QATARI NAVY -QNA AGENCY
Speaking only as to information in public domain-collusion claims melting away like ice cubes on a sidewalk in July.
BREAKING: FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The head of Michigan's health department is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Flint water crisis.
VA secretary: Trump didn't make us praise him in Cabinet meeting http://hill.cm/XkpeC8i
The ugly question: What if the Russia Russia Russia story was nothing? http://hotair.com/archives/2017/06/14/ugly-question-russia-russia-russia-story-nothing/ …
Europe....
Greece....
GERMAN FINANCE MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN SAYS NO GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE DEBT RELIEF FOR GREECE
Greek official pessimistic about Thursday’s Eurogroup meeting http://dlvr.it/PMCFT1
Same old song and dance between Greece and Germany...
UK....
Theresa May's new chief of staff under pressure over tower block fire - http://bit.ly/2szVE9d
Absolute upmost respect for these guys.All too often Emergency Services are taken for granted in this country #staysafe #GrenfellTower
.@theresa_may, I want to share my sympathy & pain for the victims of the blaze at #GrenfellTower. I salute the courage of the firefighters.
JUST IN: Latest updates on the massive #GrenfellTower fire in London http://cnn.it/2rw3YlI
#GrenfellTower latest:
- At least 6 people dead
- 74 in hospital
- 20 critically injured
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/14/london-fire-latest-grenfell-tower-fatalities-confirmed-residents/ …
'Sorry' Theresa May promises to reflect on changes after election setback - http://bit.ly/2smEbkj
Employment rate matches record high but wage squeeze worsens - ONS
http://bit.ly/2rgNO04
Arlene Foster: DUP will work with Tories to bring stability to the UK - http://bit.ly/2sm4mbb
Tim Farron quits as Lib Dem leader over Christian faith http://bit.ly/2rsq911
UPDATING LIVE: Theresa May's post-election reshuffle http://bit.ly/2sr1c5N
Pound rises as Chancellor Hammond to lead battle within govt to soften #Brexit by keeping UK inside EU customs union https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/hammond-pushes-tories-to-ditch-brexit-trade-plan-as-macron-tells-may-she-can-change-direction-dv3p0nhtt …
Italy...
Italy & Eu trying to pull off a rescue without bailing in senior bondholders and depositors.Junior bondholder and shareholders to take hit.
Generali CEO: Unwilling To Contribute To Veneto Banks' Rescue
Local News - France & Germany......
PayPal acts over French far-right group's plan to thwart migrant rescue boats in the Mediterranean http://dlvr.it/PMG6wz
French father of four ties wife to TGV rail tracks before committing suicide http://dlvr.it/PMDhhZ
Spelling mistake triggered terror alarm at Germany's biggest music festival http://dlvr.it/PMFLYT
Outcry over politician's tweet celebrating Munich policewoman getting shot http://dlvr.it/PMDFn9
Spain's dockers up fight for jobs with two-day strike http://dlvr.it/PMDd2m
Real Madrid have 'full confidence' in Ronaldo over tax http://dlvr.it/PMCZ0w
Qatar - KSA " MENA Tussle" ...
Turkey media offensive against UAE includes allegation spent 3bn to bankroll failed Turkish Coup..
UAE Ambassador must not have heard the news that the US is set sign deal to sell Qatar 36 F-15 Fighters !
Qatar Airways says service 'unaffected' by Gulf ban http://f24.my/1LxU.t
Qatar signs LOA for the purchase of the F-15QA fighter jets creating 60,000 new jobs in 42 states across the United States
Qatar just signed a $12B deal with the US to buy F-15 fighter jets - 5 days ago @POTUS accused it of funding terrorism at the highest levels
Al-Hayat also reporting Egypt, Saudi, UAE & Bahrain working on joint list of demands from #Qatar (Per US request) http://www.alhayat.com/m/story/22387664 …
The CEO of Qatar Airways discusses the Gulf blockade and its impact on the aviation industry http://aje.io/h623
Bahrain arrests a prominent human rights lawyer after launching a lawsuit against the government over Qatar blockade http://aje.io/s5gp
Libya...
EU gives €5 million to strengthen public services - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/06/14/eu-gives-e5-million-to-strengthen-public-services/ …
Former deputy PM Awad Barasi denies HoR terrorist allegations - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/06/14/former-deputy-pm-awad-barasi-denies-hor-terrorist-allegations/ …
Lebanon’s Ghassan Salamé now seen as favourite to replace Kobler https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/06/14/lebanons-ghassan-salame-now-seen-as-favourite-to-replace-kobler/ … via @libyaherald
Update: New Midlle Eastern candidate has emerged as Mauritanan faces opposition!
LCOG expects Libyan oil production to reach 1.2 million by year-end - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/06/14/lcog-expects-libyan-oil-production-to-reach-1-2-million-by-year-end/ …
ICC calls on anyone who has info on whereabouts of Sayef al Islam "to contact either their national or local police"-a tad tricky in #Libya
Iraq....
Syria...
Important item regarding Raqqa..if accurate , good news for efforts to remove ISIS from Raqqa.
Very smart...
Syrian Army liberated Arak village,oil/gas field,T3 Pumping station east of Palmyra.
HD:http://imgur.com/jH98qT7
#HTS Political Chief Zayd al-Attar has announced his resignation.
No reason given, but HTS attempts to gain political credibility failing.
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