Russia has offered to send fire-fighting aircraft to assist Canada in dealing with the Alberta wildfire. Communications Adviser for Public Safety Canada, spokesperson Mylene Croteau, told domestic Russian-language news agency RIA Novosti on Friday, that Ottawa will review Moscow’s offer in due course. Sputnik reports: “We can confirm that we have received a letter from the Russian Federation offering their assistance,” Croteau said.

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Clashes with police erupted as thousands gathered outside the Greek parliament in Athens to protest controversial new austerity measures. MPs in Greece voted in favor of new  measures, which will include pension cuts and tax hikes as well as new taxes on internet and TV.

With the Trump vs Clinton showdown set to begin and conclude precisely 6 months from today, the market is finally starting to focus on how either of the two presidential contenders will impact various asset classes. In this vein, over the weekend, Deutsche Bank's Alan Ruskin issued a report on how FX trading will be influenced by politics, noting that the channels through which the coming election will influence the USD are complex and sometimes contradictory - which will probably mute the response to some degree.

Following modest strength in Middle East stocks...

It appears the Sunday night algos are currently positive on a new Saudi Oil Minister. June WTI crude has run Friday's highs stops and pushed up around 2.5% at the open on decent volume...

One wonders what happens when $46 or the Thursday highs are taken out...