Market....
Asia....
Economic data due from Asia today (this post didn't take long to write)
Idled mills hope for Trump steel tariff as plants dependent on cheap imports seek status quo http://jtim.es/nJaQ30dCpEJ
PBOC injects 100BN yuan with 7 day rev repo: net injection 0 again
Fitch ratings affirms China at 'A+' and says stable outlook
Singapore Q2 GDP +0.4% q/q & +2.5% y/y (both missed)
Tepco says 'decision has already been made' to release radioactive, low-toxic tritium into sea; fishermen irate
New Zealand - Manufacturing PMI for June: 56.2 (prior 58.5)
Japanese man busted in South Korea believed part of H.K. gold smuggling ring
US......
US stocks closing higher. Dow at another record high. Nasdaq biggest gainer.
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Yellen leaves 'em wanting more
$0.59. +1.30%. 
*LONGHORN PIPELINE SPILLED CRUDE IN BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS - MAGELLAN: BBG. #OOTT
Line exports Texas crude from Midland to Houston
US Politics.....
Wait what ? Peter Smith , who allegedly implied he worked with Michael Flynn , allegedly committed suicide after giving a WSJ interview ?
Welp...
Not clear cut as to motion to proceed..
Anti-Trump overreach could backfire
Two GOP senators say they won't back new GOP healthcare bill http://hill.cm/o7UcZjC
Fmr Trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo to appear before Hse Intel Cmte Fri. Had worked w/Gazprom Media & in Russia in '90s.
Fmr Obama Nat'l Security Adviser Susan Rice expected before Senate Intel Cmte as part of Russia probe next week.
Top Dem on Senate Intel Cmte Warner says mbrs want documents from Kushner & Donald Trump Jr. Want to talk to both of them
Federal Election Commission rules House members can use campaign funds for personal security at their homes after Scalise shooting
Scalise undergoes surgery for "deep tissue infection" from gunshot wound
http://hill.cm/w3NnGvm
Kushner updates disclosure form to add more than 100 foreign contacts: report http://hill.cm/6hR35SO
U.S. DEMANDS ALL NATIONS PROVIDE NEW DATA TO HELP DETERMINE TRAVELERS IDENTITIES & WHETHER THEY POSE TERRORIST RISK –STATE DEPT CABLE: RTRS
LIST OF NATIONS FACING POTENTIAL SANCTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TRUMP WITHIN 50 DAYS -CABLE: RTRS
NATIONS THAT FAIL TO PROVIDE INFORMATION COULD END UP ON LIST OF NATIONS THAT COULD FACE TRAVEL SANCTIONS ON SOME CITIZENS – CABLE: RTRS
Where's @TGowdySC or @GOP on this? Here's your collusion b/t Ukraine-Hillary-DNC to influence outcome the election http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/ukraine-sabotage-trump-backfire-233446 …
Why am I not surprised ?
“Kushner played down the significance of the meeting and omitted significant details”
Team Trump hunts for “traitors” while the president “growls” at the TV
Here comes the brand new Senate health bill
Trump crafting plan to slash legal immigration
Scoop: Trump lawyers want wall between Kushner, president
This isn’t Watergate. This isn’t treason. And there’s still no smoking gun.
Europe....
UK...
If UK accepted to pay for unfunded commitments (RAL), #Brexit bill would be €20bn net (by Dec 2019)+ €10bn pensions
EXCL Andrea Leadsom: Theresa May can lead the Conservatives into the next election: http://bit.ly/2uilmiW
Interesting..
Something to consider...
Nicola Sturgeon and Carwyn Jones threaten to derail flagship Brexit bill: http://bit.ly/2vg82ZI
Alex Salmond says he will stand at the next general election -http://bit.ly/2sSZM0Y
Theresa May sets up clash with Labour on human rights as Repeal Bill is published - http://bit.ly/2sTM5yO
Jeremy Corbyn tells Michel Barnier: Labour is ready to negotiate Brexit
http://bit.ly/2tLgfqS
France....
Residents of the French city of Nice mark the one year anniversary of deadly truck attack http://aje.io/pecm
Whoa...
BREAKING: French president says he and President Donald Trump will work toward a post-war roadmap for Syria.
Emmanuel Macron says France and the US will unite to eradicate terrorism and fight jihadist propaganda online...
Macron greets Trump st the Palace...
Greece.....
At least 5 Injured in Two Separate Fires in Greece on Thursday (video) http://dlvr.it/PVN0g3 #Greece
Tsipras: Greece Is a Key Pillar of Stability in South-Eastern Europe http://dlvr.it/PVN0fG #Greece
Turkey Frigate, U.S. Aircraft Carrier Sail by Cyprus Drilling Site http://dlvr.it/PVN0dL #Greece
Turkey Escalates Rhetoric on Cyprus Gas Exploration, Threatens Action http://dlvr.it/PVKbgH #Greece
Greek PM: ‘We Have a Neighbor Who Likes to Disrespect Stability, Cooperation and Peace’ http://dlvr.it/PVKbcV #Greece
Germany....
Merkel and Macron put defence at heart of blooming ties http://dlvr.it/PVLBTJ
New state farming minister accused of abusing own animals http://dlvr.it/PVKqWb
'I became a politician because of Auschwitz': meet Germany's justice minister http://dlvr.it/PVJj7Q
Italy....
Two reported dead in Italy's wildfires http://dlvr.it/PVKsyH
Mafia expert blames crime groups for Vesuvius fire as Italy sends in the army to tackle blaze http://dlvr.it/PVGD19
European Odds & Ends...
Norwegian hepatitis C patients wait for treatment due to medicine monopoly: report http://dlvr.it/PVJF2s
Denmark said no to meeting with top US politicians http://dlvr.it/PVG3Z9
LATEST: Gibraltar Government Slams "Undemocratic" King Felipe For Westminster Remarks https://www.thespainreport.com/articles/1058-170713104157-gibraltar-government-slams-undemocratic-king-felipe-for-westminster-remarks …
Libya....
#Turkey FM: We support a political dialogue between Libyan parties. #Libya
http://www.alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/147266/ …
New UNSMIL chief must deliver on health says Beida minister - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/07/13/new-unsmil-chief-must-deliver-on-health-says-beida-minister/ …
Wow !
Additional refugee related item..
CBL Q2 financial update still shows deficit - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/07/13/cbl-q2-financial-update-still-shows-deficit/ …
Zeidan denies disunity allegations attributed to him after Sebha visit - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/07/13/zeidan-denies-disunity-allegations-attributed-to-him-after-sebha-visit/ …
Ansar Al-Sharia "leader" caught in Sabri - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/07/13/ansar-al-sharia-leader-caught-in-sabri/ …
Italy imposes absolute ban as to entry of NGOs ...
Gulf Rift...
UAE minister says Saudi-led group's demand to shut Al Jazeera dropped http://aje.io/hpjy
11 names of Designated Terrorist financiers in #Qatar are on UN, US, and Arab lists https://www.thenational.ae/world/the-americas/terror-designation-lists-highlight-qatar-s-failure-to-tackle-extremist-funding-1.582320 …
Analysts: Saudi-led group's demands are based on 'false premises about Qatar' http://aje.io/t7tp
Tillerson in #Qatar today:
•Met Emir
•Held trilateral with Qatar FM & Kuwait official
•Didn't take questions
•Left, no sign of breakthrough
US Secretary of State Tillerson made an unexpected return to Qatar, extending his tour of the crisis-embroiled Gulf http://cnn.it/2sTZDu8
US Republican Senator Corker: "The amount of support for terrorism by Saudi Arabia dwarfs what Qatar is doing" http://aje.io/ruf8
Doesn't appear any progress made by Tillerson for this round of shuttle diplomacy.
German cows have been flown into #Qatar to be milked as Saudi boycott continues http://p.dw.com/p/2gOMr @dw_business
Collective unity of GCC or at least perception thereof , is shot to heck presently.
Sanctions push Qatar inflation up only modestly in June
#Qatar #GCCcrisis #inflation http://www.gulf-times.com/story/556461
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