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Wednesday, June 5

5th Jun - Tech and Italy angst, ECB looms #4107



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EUROPE
  ITALY
Brussels warns Italy it is in breach of EU budget rules – FT
Censure from European Commission risks sparking fresh row with anti-establishment government

Italian Stocks, Bonds Slide After EU Triggers Disciplinary Process Over Public Debt – ZH

Italy revives ‘alternative currency’ proposal – FT
Parliamentary vote emboldens Rome’s Eurosceptics, fuelling ‘Italexit’ chatter

Italy: The stars are falling – Nordea
Italian political risks are very real, and heightened uncertainty is set to burden the overall economic outlook further and hit Italian bonds. The situation is likely to get worse before getting better. Early elections may be ahead.

There's Only One Way to Fix Italy's Mess – BB
The weak coalition is in no position to decide whether to appease Brussels or confront it. A new election should provide some much needed clarity.

  EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
A Peek at the ECB Stimulus Toolkit as Inflation Pessimism Mounts – BB
Governing Council is holding two-day policy meeting in Vilnius * Generous bank loans expected, rates may stay lower for longer

Ferdinando Giugliano: The ECB Is Looking Increasingly Powerless – BB
With forward inflation measures close to lows, Frankfurt has a problem. Draghi should be generous on cheap bank loans and maybe cut deposit rates.

Why has euro inflation stayed so low? – Pictet
The euro area headline flash HICP dropped to 1.2% year on year in May from 1.7% the previous month.


UNITED STATES
Powell Tells Us What We Should Already Know – Tim Duy

Mark Gongloff: Markets Give the ‘Jump to Conclusions’ Mat a Workout – BB

Why the Fed is reviewing its monetary policy strategy – BlackRock


OTHER
Apple, Facebook and Google Have Lost the Monopoly Argument – BB
Even the Americans have woken up to the need to stop Big Tech snapping up any promising rivals. But big fines are more likely than breakups.

Global regulators’ net tightens around big tech – FT
As US watchdogs join investigations, here are the issues already under the microscope


REGULARS
Five Things to Start Your Day Asia – BB
Another Trade-War Salvo * Powell opened the door to a rate cut * Stocks Jump * Australian Easing * China’s Pipeline is a Game Changer

Eco Day Asia – BB
Powell Opens Door to Cut, Central Banks Poised to Act * Australia’s Lowe signals another rate cut is on the cards * Why Trump’s promised U.K. trade deal could be hard to do

Five Things to Start Your Day Europe – BB
Dovish Signals * Don’t Forget the ECB * Not the NHS * Global Growth

EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk

FirstFT Daily Briefing – FT

Brussels Briefing – FT
Denmark’s PM Rasmussen says he would look to shape a centrist government with leftwing parties

Brussels Edition – BB

Brussels Playbook – Politico
Danes head to the polls — Sondland hearts Mogherini — Where are the women?

Danske Daily – Danske Bank
Fed's Powell opens door for further rate cuts

Eco Day Europe – BB
Fed Inches Toward Cut, ECB Gathering, Trade Deadlock

Euro wrap-up – Daiwa

Daily Market Comment – Marc Chandler
Dollar Remains on Back Foot

Five Things to Start Your Day US – BB
Rally time? * Trump ‘not bluffing’ * China target * PMI revisions

US Open Rundown – RANsquawk

US Open – ZH
Global Markets Roar Higher After Powell Spikes The Koolaid

Eco Day US – BB
Fed Inches Toward Cut, Trade Deadlock, China Outlook * Mnuchin’s deadlocked China trade talks hang over pivotal G-20 * Central banks are poised to act as economic warnings flash


FINNISH
Aamukatsaus – Nordea
Fed seuraa tarkasti kauppasodan vaikutuksia talouteen ja on tarvittaessa valmis leikkaamaan korkoja talouskasvun ylläpitämiseksi | Euroalueen inflaatio heikentyi toukokuussa | Pysyykö USA:n palvelusektori vahvana?