Lagarde: Not in stagflation

LAGARDE: IF I HAVE ONE REGRET IS THAT I WAS BOUND BY FORWARD GUIDANCE IN THE PAST ECB PRESIDENT CHRISTINE LAGARDE AT SINTRA CONFERENCE: WE RAISED RATES BECAUSE WE HAD THE PERFECT MONETARY POLICY CIRCUMSTANCES TO DO SO #ecb #europeancentralbank #monetarypolicy #christinelagarde #sintraconference #interestrates #inflation ECB's President Lagarde: Risks are more broadly balanced than a few weeks ago

BoE's Bailey: Decision not to raise rates was based on a softening economy BAILEY: RATE CUTS OFF THE TABLE AT THE MOMENT BoE Gov. Bailey: We have a delayed reaction mechanism to energy prices. BoE Gov. Bailey: Can argue policy has been tightened

TRUMP ON IRAN: GETTING ALONG VERY WELL TRUMP SAYS IRAN TALKS ARE PROGRESSING WELL, APPLAUDS DECREASING OIL PRICES, COMMENDS RISING STOCK MARKET, AND THANKS QATAR FOR NEW AIR FORCE ONE GIFT. TRUMP STATES WE MAY HOLD 50% OF THE CHIP MARKET BY MY EXIT FROM OFFICE.