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of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
Executive Summary:
- Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he will consider testifying to the January 6 Commission.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba as concerns increase of a nuclear disaster at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant.
- US officials have confirmed that they do not oppose Ukrainian military operations in Crimea saying, “Crimea is Ukraine.”
- Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has threatened to shutdown the government in response to the Inflation Reduction Act, if the Republican party take control of the Upper Chamber next year.
- Tensions between China and the US continue to increase as US officials report no sign of an end to Chinese military maneuvers around Taiwan.
- The office of the US Trade Representative announced yesterday that the US will begin negotiations with Taiwan on a bilateral trade initiative, “early this fall.”
- A positive conclusion to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear accords remains in doubt as sources close to negotiations suggest that Iranian demands for guarantees cannot be met the US.
- Poll of the Day: Opinion of the US dropped in the Republic of Korea and Japan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) Congressional delegation to Taiwan.
Please find the full article attached below:
MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 18-08-22 .pdf
Views of the US in South Korea and Japan, % Morning Consult
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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