The dollar rebounded from a key 200-DMA support level, strengthening against all major peers, pushing S&P futures higher as European shares rose, led by basic resources and real estate, while Asian stocks fall. Gold fell from its highest level since November as demand for some haven assets ebbed while global bonds declined. Oil dipped, pressured by a stronger dollar.
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In a telephone conversation, President Trump fails to give strong support to Ukrainian President Poroshenko, as other US officials also signal desire by US to put Ukraine crisis behind it in order to focus on detente with Russia and war against Jihadi terrorism and ISIS.
Earlier today, we explained why billionaire Democrat, and Clinton supporter, George Soros is the likely source of funding behind the rapidly spreading - and costly - Trump "Muslim Ban" lawsuits.
Over the weekend we pointed out how the German media perceived the new US President with Der Speigel's highly controversial cover depicting President Trump beheading the Statue of Liberty, calling on Germany “to build an alliance” against the US leader. Not exactly subtle...
Germany’s weekly news magazine Der Spiegel has defended a highly controversial front cover on their latest issue, illustrating US President Donald Trump beheading the Statue of Liberty. The editor-in-chief of Der Spiegel, one of Europe’s largest weekly magazines, has also called on Germany “to build an alliance” against President Trump.