Via The Daily Bell
Donald Trump signs executive order giving police more powers … The President has signed three orders to tackle ‘public safety’ moments after he swore in Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. -UK Independent
We were not aware that Donald Trump ran on a law and order platform. We know he wanted more checks and balances on immigration but that is a lot different that generally insisting on more law enforcement.
Update: the notable statements from Trump's prepared remarks:
It is not clear what sparked the algos, but one of those keywords launched a mini USDJPY buying spike.
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Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,
The only possible output of low social capital is rising inequality.
Gold Prices Up 5.8% YTD - Trump ‘Honeymoon’ Ends
Gold prices continued to shine this week reaching $1,244.70 per ounce and and has posted gains in five of the last six weeks. This week it reached a new three-month high - it’s highest since the Trump win and has climbed over 6% this year, beating the gains made in the same period in 2016.
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Friday, taking to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and denounce President Trump’s recent statements about Iran.
On the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution which toppled the U.S.-backed House of Pahlavi, a flod of marchers, including hundreds of military personnel and policemen headed towards Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Square. They carried "Death to America" banners and effigies of Trump, while a military police band played traditional Iranian revolutionary songs.