Global Spotlight
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A Resounding Brexit Defeat. Two events from last week highlighted the extent to which the UK Parliament is fragmented over Brexit. On Jan. 15, the House of Commons rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement with the EU. A day later, the same body voted to keep May as prime minister.
An Economic Transition, With Chinese Characteristics. The Chinese economy entered 2019 with much less velocity than expected. Investment spending is stalling and the property market is frozen.
A Second Meeting for Trump and Kim. A second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is officially on the books.
A Handshake Agreement in South America. Argentina and Brazil appear to be mostly on the same page when it comes to Mercosur reforms, but bigger problems loom on the horizon.
A Storm Gathers Over EU-U.S. Trade Talks. Over the last 10 days, the United States and the European Union have both published their negotiating priorities for upcoming trade talks.
A Rough Road Ahead for Modi. Ahead of April elections, a key challenge is already emerging in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous and electorally significant state.
Economic Calendar
Briefing.com has a good U.S. economic calendar for the week. Here are the main U.S. releases.
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Last Weeks Numbers
Review Last weeks numbers here.
Earnings
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