United States

This is grim:

Authored by The Saker,

US Special Forces have been filmed fighting ISIS on the front-lines in Syria, despite assurances from the Pentagon that soldiers were not engaging in the conflict.  The fighters were seen alongside the Kurdish militia in northern Syria who are attempting to drive ISIS out of the city of Raqqa. RT.com reports: A photographer for Agence France-Presse (AFP) took pictures of the American special operatives in what The Washington Post identified as the village of Fatisah, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of Raqqa.

While still relatively low, USA sovereign CDS spreads have risen to 8-month highs, surging off early March lows. The reasons are likely numerous though we suggest the 4 surges in the last 3 months appear to line up with notable 'events'...

While correlation does not imply causation, it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing "look over here."

Note: Sovereign CDS represent a combination both default and devaluation risks.

Donald Trump's intention to build a wall along the southern border of the United States is well known, and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has even released his plan on how the US would be able to make Mexico pay for it.