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  • #149,421
  • Apr 6, 2017 9:52pm Apr 6, 2017 9:52pm
Quoting Pharm0r
{quote} London should help us, I'd like to be far away enough for a break even or +5% before NFP...very interested to see the interaction risk off + good NFP may = neutral movement risk off + bad NFP may = payday
If you start now you can squeeze in the rest of Billions season 1 before London.
  • #149,422
  • Apr 6, 2017 9:55pm Apr 6, 2017 9:55pm
they burned 59 Tomahawks so I will watch Raytheon stock tomorrow...
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  • #149,423
  • Apr 6, 2017 9:55pm Apr 6, 2017 9:55pm
Quoting goosebone
{quote} If you start now you can squeeze in the rest of Billions season 1 before London.
hahahah I was watching Billions on one screen and my charts up on the other when JPY jumped. I distinctly remember thinking to myself "God damnit"
  • #149,424
  • Apr 6, 2017 9:56pm Apr 6, 2017 9:56pm
Quoting goosebone
{quote} I noticed Trump was mentioning God more than ever in the speech a few minutes ago. Three or four times. Even closed with "God bless the entire world". Not saying it means anything. Just noticed it.

I have my doubts about Trump's professed belief in any God without an L in it (GOLD). To me his lack of morality suggests he doesn't fear Divine judgement. But he certainly knows how to fan religious fervor in his supporters, and use it to his advantage. Which fans the heat in any perceived Christian Vs. Muslim conflict, providing our adversaries with an endless supply of religious zealots eager for battle and a chance to meet Allah. And there is no doubt a huge percentage of Trump's cabinet believe in Divine Destiny, and would like to share it with the Muslims.
  • #149,425
  • Apr 6, 2017 9:59pm Apr 6, 2017 9:59pm
Quoting goosebone
{quote} I dont know. Tillerson just contradicted that pretty clearly according to reporters at the briefing. Where'd you see the Pentagon message?

Can we believe anything any of them say?
  • #149,426
  • Apr 6, 2017 10:02pm Apr 6, 2017 10:02pm
Quoting goosebone
{quote} I dont know. Tillerson just contradicted that pretty clearly according to reporters at the briefing. Where'd you see the Pentagon message?
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mi...KBN1790AI?il=0
  • #149,427
  • Apr 6, 2017 10:14pm Apr 6, 2017 10:14pm
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  • #149,428
  • Apr 6, 2017 10:16pm Apr 6, 2017 10:16pm
Quoting hilmy83
{quote} http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mi...KBN1790AI?il=0
I see it thanks.
Here's the quote the ones I saw were getting confused: Tillerson: "We sought no approval from Moscow or any other level within Russian infrastructure."
  • #149,429
  • Edited 10:31pm Apr 6, 2017 10:19pm | Edited 10:31pm
Quoting The Fool
they burned 59 Tomahawks so I will watch Raytheon stock tomorrow... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sa7ZX58Kk4
Who makes the best drones? NOC? Is it time for Lockheed Martin's day in the sun after enduring a few liberal tweetlashings?




The date of US entry into WW1 was April 6, 1917. 100 Years Ago Today.
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  • #149,430
  • Apr 6, 2017 10:37pm Apr 6, 2017 10:37pm
Quoting goosebone
{quote} Who makes the best drones? NOC? Is it time for Lockheed Martin's day in the sun after enduring a few liberal tweetlashings? The date of US entry into WW1 was April 6, 1917. 100 Years Ago Today. {image}
I guess these guys have sold more to the USAF than anyone.

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  • #149,431
  • Apr 6, 2017 10:48pm Apr 6, 2017 10:48pm
https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Iran-su...-Assads-regime

'There are several reasons for Iran to support present regime of Syria-

  1. Iran has few allies in the Arab world and its most important one is Syria. Their relationship dates back to the years after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. There are many kinds of rebels in Syria (including Al-Queda), they are not friend of Iran.
  2. For religious reason. Bashar Al-Assad is from Alawite community(which is like as Shia). So they are trying to protect Assad regime.
  3. Hezbollah is one of the main factors. Assad supports & helps Hezbollah. Iran knows, if rebels come to power they won't support Hezbollah. As the BBC notes:"They needed to come together to fight their common rival, Saddam Hussein of Iraq. They also allied in order to check Israeli advances into Lebanon and to prevent any American attempts to enter the Middle East.
    "Each provided support to the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah and to the Palestinian armed groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
    "Syria has consistently provided Iran with an element of strategic depth. It gives Iran access to the Mediterranean and a supply line to Iran's Shia Muslim supporters in southern Lebanon next to the border with Israel."
  4. As Assad is anti-Israel, so The Islamic Republic of Iran has conducted an extensive, expensive, and integrated effort to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power as long as possible to resist Israel. Syria is vital to Iran’s strategic interests in the Middle East and has long been Iran’s closest state ally. The Assad regime has provided crucial access to Iranian proxies, including Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, allowing Iran to move people, weapons, and money to these groups through Syrian territory."

So reinstating oil sanctions against Iran must to be under serious consideration in Trump Tower.....

Trump was against Obama lifting sanctions against oil. Now, on Feb 23rd this....."The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran, which it said were just "initial steps" and said Washington would no longer turn a "blind eye" to Iran's hostile actions.....The White House said that while the sanctions were a reaction to recent events, they had been under consideration before......Suggesting that more concrete action could follow if Iran does not curb its ballistic missile program and continues support in regional proxy conflicts,..."

  • #149,432
  • Edited 11:31pm Apr 6, 2017 11:19pm | Edited 11:31pm
Quoting gatorinla
those missiles must have buzzed some Russian troops (low altitude). it didnt hear of any Russian defence taking any out, yet anyway. http://tass.com/defense/855430
not really in the discussion.. but is anyone out there with some expertise more than my novel understanding. on why the Russian Sams didnt get a single hit? did the u.s. simply place the flyover trajectory out of their reach. Did Russia simply not fire the Sams? or is this u.s. technology, that more superior in avoiding Russian Sams? if the later, Putin may be soiling himself. Again maybe not if the whitehouse is a fan. What is the point of Putin placing Sams, that he didnt use? If they are inferior to U.S. weaponry. many more who bought this crap are soiling themselves. hello Iran, are you paying top ruble for crap?

lets not be fooled, Russia knew about and maybe even dropped the chemicals. it came from russian planes regardless of the planes owner. Putin nevertheless is the reason convulsive dying babies were on the tv. courtesy of Putin and Iran.
those who can, do. those who cant, talk about those who can
  • #149,433
  • Apr 6, 2017 11:35pm Apr 6, 2017 11:35pm
Quoting gatorinla
{quote} not really in the discussion.. but is anyone out there with some expertise more than my novel understanding. on why the Russian Sams didnt get a single hit? did the u.s. simply place the flyover trajectory out of their reach. Did Russia simply not fire the Sams? or is this u.s. technology, that more superior in avoiding Russian Sams? if the later, Putin may be soiling himself. Again maybe not if the whitehouse is a fan. What is the point of Putin placing Sams, that he didnt use? If they are inferior to U.S. weaponry. many more who bought...

Good question. This line in the article gives the impression that if the Russians Wanted to they could have shot down some missiles...."Beefing up the Russian SAM element in Syria with a cutting-edge S-400 Triumph (SA-21 Growler) long-range SAM system has considerably improved the AD coverage of the key facility, Hmeymim AB, and allowed reaching targets flying at higher altitudes and speeds. In addition, the AD elements surviability and immunity has grown sharply in terms of possible fires- and electronic countermeasures-heavy environment."

After what Russia had to say at the U.N. talks regarding any reprisals against Syria by the U.S., It seems unlikely that they would give their consent to the firing of America"s missiles. A bit on an enigma.
  • #149,434
  • Apr 6, 2017 11:54pm Apr 6, 2017 11:54pm
Quoting gatorinla
not really in the discussion.. but is anyone out there with some expertise more than my novel understanding. on why the Russian Sams didnt get a single hit?
....defending against cruise missiles is hard because they can fly a torturous path, accelerate/decelerate, and often will fly close to the ground, hard or impossible to detect with surface radar
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  • #149,435
  • Apr 7, 2017 1:00am Apr 7, 2017 1:00am
Zzzzz... 60 pip range for EURUSD for 4 days.

Approaching interesting zone for AUDUSD:

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  • #149,436
  • Apr 7, 2017 1:06am Apr 7, 2017 1:06am
Quoting sisse
-> However, the most important highlight come from risk/war front. Trump lasted 1 Quarter and May ...we are aligning for War [check] ... Risk odds for a fresh war/conflict increasing to the highest ... we need Trump 'blessing/Tweet' [check] ....
Quoting sisse
Coincidentally or not, OIL triggering a strong daily 'Close' play that can transform in a very powerful,,,,a break can give us a 'golden ticket' [in play]...
A bit scary to be correct so soon on this one. War is never the nicest of the calls to be right but [check].

--> We have officially unlocked the war machine that it was more than widely anticipated since November. I am reading current Syria strike a bit more a 'go ahead' of how foreign policy will work for now onward rather than expecting anything game changing action in that already destroy country. Perfect timing on the political front as polls were starting to make a dent in the Administration especially useful to show (to the unaware) some distant to Russia ...

--> More importantly for trading, European opening was expected to be strong but this is a bit of a short-circuit until the headlines are digested in Europe. All eyes on London and Frankfurt. Tracking Gold, Oil, Yen for short term risk and European Equities and Euro from the normal flow expected from the ECB / fED for today.

On the rest of the board, NFP first but there will plenty of trading opps in the upcoming days in all war/conflict industries (v.'good' ews for the UK arm sector too) that were already picking up since the last budget hike announcement but this will trigger the start of a golden age under Trump.

Expecting action and lots of it in the upcoming sessions....

sisse
Pending conversations? PM for a chat...I am mainly in OTM now
  • #149,437
  • Apr 7, 2017 3:28am Apr 7, 2017 3:28am
Seeing reports that Assad's air-force has been decimated in the strike especially his best aircraft: SU-22s and Mig-23's. A horrible move, being cheerleaded by neocons and the media complex- remember WMD?- that looks likely to alter the balance of power in the region and add more fuel to the conflict.
  • #149,438
  • Apr 7, 2017 4:06am Apr 7, 2017 4:06am
Quoting gatorinla
{quote} not really in the discussion.. but is anyone out there with some expertise more than my novel understanding. on why the Russian Sams didnt get a single hit? did the u.s. simply place the flyover trajectory out of their reach. Did Russia simply not fire the Sams? or is this u.s. technology, that more superior in avoiding Russian Sams? if the later, Putin may be soiling himself. Again maybe not if the whitehouse is a fan. What is the point of Putin placing Sams, that he didnt use? If they are inferior to U.S. weaponry. many more who bought...
staged as as a wrestling match.
  • #149,439
  • Apr 7, 2017 4:45am Apr 7, 2017 4:45am
...and that was it for the European morning with a loaded noisy session.

On the Syrian front, markets settling down after the initial reaction after getting confirmation from Russia was all on board and well informed before the strike (basically what it comes later in the US will be [and sadly] pretty much theatre for the media and unaware masses]. However, market wise it did the trick with the commodities board on the move.

Good numbers from the EZ keep coming but we got a small short-circuit from France (something to keep an eye in the upcoming data) while UK numbers keep slowly softening in the las few weeks (and obviously T.May bully position in the last few weeks accordingly) especially in the real estate and construction sector that holds one of the keys markets are tracking for Brexit.

We are set for a NFP that is a bit less important macro wise than today's NY open ....

sisse
Pending conversations? PM for a chat...I am mainly in OTM now
  • #149,440
  • Apr 7, 2017 5:32am Apr 7, 2017 5:32am
Quoting sisse
...and that was it for the European morning with a loaded noisy session. On the Syrian front, markets settling down after the initial reaction after getting confirmation from Russia was all on board and well informed before the strike (basically what it comes later in the US will be [and sadly] pretty much theatre for the media and unaware masses]. However, market wise it did the trick with the commodities board on the move. Good numbers from the EZ keep coming but we got a small short-circuit from France (something to keep an eye in the upcoming...
Where do you see London property prices going over the next two years please? Some areas have seen large reductions in prices while the fringe areas are holding up.
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