Markets.....
US.....
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Bannon bounced, dollar bounces http://bit.ly/2vQoiC3
U.S. stocks close lower, post second straight weekly loss http://on.mktw.net/2ieB8ae
'Bannon Bounce' Fails To Correct 'Cohn Crash' As Nasdaq Drops For 4th Straight Week http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-18/bannon-bounce-fails-correct-cohn-crash-nasdaq-drops-4th-straight-week …
WTI Futures Settle At $48.51/Bbl, Up $1.42 #OOTT
#OOTT | Baker Hughes US Rig Count 18-Aug: 946 (prev 949)
-US Rotary Gas Rigs: 182 (prev 181)
-US Rotary Oil Rigs: 763 (prev 768)
Additional Items.....
Over the next 90 days, Bitfinex will discontinue services to U.S. customers, and will be updating affected users on timing and specifics.
$700 and Rising: What's Driving the Price of Bitcoin Cash? http://bit.ly/2wag3U5
The latest Bitcoin Price Index is 4,172.37 USD http://www.coindesk.com/price/
US Politics....
Swampland.....
Trump makes no decision on Afghanistan after meeting with top advisers http://hill.cm/g8vphZR
Steve Bannon , George Sifakis , Julia Hahn all out as of today. See Gorka with bullseye on his back.
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Trump administration launches investigation into China's trade practices http://hill.cm/oHX8JS9
BANNON TELLS BLOOMBERG HE'S `GOING TO WAR FOR TRUMP'
JUST IN: Carl Icahn says he will "cease to act as special advisor to the President on issues relating to regulatory reform."
Been saying that interview was it , Bannon was done after the interview.
Seems like Bannon won't be missed at the White House...
Bannon brought that ethos into WH: disruption as a way of using and keeping power. Eventually, many close to Trump had enough disruption.
Who could have predicted the first swamp drained by Trump was his White House Team ?
Russia Probes....
White House lawyer Cobb see Trump aspects of Mueller probe being wrapped up before year's end.
Troubles for Don Jr...perhaps.
Additional Items - US Politics..
Election company exposes voting data for 1.8 million Chicago voters online http://hill.cm/K8IEHyV
JUST IN: Bannon back at Breitbart after White House ouster http://hill.cm/jk5TJoU
Virginia gov temporarily halts demonstrations at Lee statue in Richmond http://hill.cm/PPgFcVV
Moderate Dems push back on Warren http://hill.cm/YIkJRGg
Europe....
Finland...
NEW-Finnish police said Saturday-after new information a stabbing spree that left two people dead was now considered a terrorist attack.
Suspect held for stabbing 2 people to death in a knife attack in Turku is being investigated for murder with possible terrorist intent.
Some more info on Finland situation..
Spain....
Prime Minister Rajoy joins mourners regarding Spain's terror attacks...
Great thread , lots of details you just won't read elsewhere ! Thanks for the insights Rukmini.
#Spain #Barcelona - None of the suspects was known for terrorism related activities: Mossos.
Spanish authorities say none of the 4 people in custody have backgrounds in terror. 3 are from Morocco, 1 is from Spain.
#Spain #Barcelona - Number of injured rises to 130.
#Spain #Barcelona - SER reports the terrorist cell could consist of 8 people, with possibly family ties. Waiting for official confirmation.
Important -how ISIS facilitates attacks...
Odds & Ends....
Sierra Leone buries 461 mudslide victims http://bit.ly/2vQkEbq
Forced to flee after her home was raided..
Here's Yonhap's report from earlier on Friday. "It is not known whether the U.S. would send strategic assets to the Korean Peninsula."
Reports note the US is a) withholding the participation of strategic assets in, and b) using sending fewer troops to Ulchi-Freedom Guardian.
Warning drill for #NorthKorea missile conducted in western #Japan.
Turkey, Iran shake hands on joint mechanism for de-escalation zone in Idlib | Today's Front Page
http://sabahdai.ly/hcgxdJ
Austria takes self-protection steps.
Spain attacks will have EU nations dig in their heels against EU immigration policies..
This is nuts...
#ISIS shrinking and shrinking and shrinking...
Syrian Arab Army made big advances today in Eastern Homs
Map: http://SyrianCivilWarMap.com
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates Al-Akram Oil Field, Al-Ghader Gas Field, West Hussein Oil Field, Tuwinan Gas Field and Tuwinan Station
Rough Map: This is likely the real front line in Hama-Homs-Raqqa axis after today's SAA victories. Not 100%
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