I dont know. Tillerson just contradicted that pretty clearly according to reporters at the briefing. Where'd you see the Pentagon message?

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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.

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Gotta crack that 110.11

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Initial reports saying no anti-aircraft targeted. White house using the term "one off strike", "warning". We will see. Poking a nest of snakes sends a signal. But usually doesn't end there. Took a small uj short. Won't hold it long most likely. ...

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These missiles are a sent signal more than anything. New Sherriff narrative. Im betting the snowball doesn't get smaller from here though. Gold up, oil up, stocks down, yen moving. Interesting euro/us open coming tomorrow. Small initial reaction so ...

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US missiles fired on Syrian airfield just now.

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Great show. Acting and writing both brilliant. Haven't seen any of the newer season yet. I'll get it.

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Thanks. Good idea. Will do that tomorrow. Interesting. Guess filtering all news with skepticism and starting with an understanding of the actual facts in addition to everyone's motives is the right way to read it, financial news being no exception. ...

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Tried reading the Minutes. Akin to a fourth grader trying to translate the Dead Sea Scrolls but here's what I got; ---Just noticed this one sentence on the balance sheet subject as it stands out as the only hawk scented line in there and might be ...

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"Hold my Beer While I Meet Xi" gets my vote for headline of the day.

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Good read.

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Relevant. url

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Hawkish breaks 630- to rest around 610 for nfp. Nonevent (expected) bounces around 630 to 688. Dovish breaks 688 to play with 701/730 then rests at 688/701 for nfp. Flop nfp: Up from wherever she sits to test 730. If its from 688/701 I say 730 dont ...

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Ok I can see where I got mixed up there. Thanks all for playing 20 questions.

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One would track that with FOMC Minutes outside of its effect on interest rates?

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Inflation and projected inflation, in the context of the FED anyway, as a marker they use to make decisions about interest rates right? Like, if interest rates are no longer driving dollar price, why listen to the FED at all? Inflation numbers and ...

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True. Minutes can be dovish against expectations without a dovish outlook. They hiked after all. That's not dovish. But comments re: how many more can be like you said, confirmation of status quo (market expects) or not.

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Seems Le Pen did not have a great show last debate. Uncertainty still keeps a lid on *Euro reaction to her as political risk. But pressure is building underneath i would think. Maybe a first round surprise releases it? @replicant, @ganmasse Am I ...

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Decent ADP #.

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I was thinking *Euro zig down first round France. Zig up 2nd round. Of course that's hardly the only factor and not the only timeframe. But I'm watching for that on the Euro side short term. Looks like that taps into at least the bare minimum of ...

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