S&P futures were fractionally higher (+0.1% to 2,476) with all eyes on the Fed's rate decision as investors await another earnings deluge from companies including Facebook, Coca-Cola and Boeing. Asian and European shares were also higher, prompted by momentum from the latest US record high; the Dollar rebound continued while oil rose above $48 as copper hit a two year high.
Submitted by Bill Blain of Mint Partners
Blain's Morning Porridge, July 26.
“Bankruptocracy is as much a European predicament as it is an American invention.”
Apologies for lack of comment y’day, but my computer decided to auto-destruct just as I about to send it out. Despite many reports saying markets are now in full holiday season, there’s still plenty of serious stuff still going on, and some subtle shifts in direction to figure out.
Authored by Alex Gorka via The Strategic Culture Foundation,
The White House indicated that President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a sweeping Russia sanctions measure, which the House took up last night, that requires him to get Congress' permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Russia...
Authored by Eric Zuesse via The Strategic Culture Foundation,
Authored by Paul Craig Roberts,
US intelligence services, the Democratic Party, some Republicans including members of President Trump’s own government, and the presstitute US media are conspiring against American democracy and the President of the United States.
We know this from a public letter to Trump published today, July 24, 2017, on consortiumnews.com by Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President