Global Spotlight
Venezuela Sees More Defections. A high-profile military defection to Venezuela’s opposition raises the likelihood that key armed forces commanders will follow suit. Retired Gen. Hugo Carvajal, who until 2012 was the head of military intelligence, announced his support for Juan Guaido as interim president on Feb. 21.
Pakistan Has Trouble on Two Fronts. A pair of deadly attacks in Iran and India are sharpening tensions between Pakistan and its two neighbors.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Trend Positively. Negotiators from China and the United States are racing to get a framework in place for a trade deal ahead of the next week’s March 1 tariff truce deadline.
Brexit or Bust. As Brexit approaches, British Prime Minister Theresa May will be fighting in Europe and at home to avoid a disorderly exit from the European Union.
Trump and Kim Are Set to Meet Again. Next week will bring the long-awaited second summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Feb. 27-28 meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, comes after more than eight months of scant progress toward the U.S. goal of denuclearization of North Korea.
Stratfor.com
Economic Calendar
Briefing.com has a good U.S. economic calendar for the week. Here are the main U.S. releases.
Briefing.com
Last Weeks Numbers
Review Last weeks numbers here.
Earnings
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